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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,471 and 291,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,471 and 291,261 is: 457,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,471 : 291,261 = 291,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,471/291,261 = 291,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,471x = 291,261 × 291,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,471x = 84,832,970,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,970,121/185,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,392.10

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