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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,408.50 and 366,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,408.50 and 366,028.50 is: 458,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,408.50 : 366,028.50 = 366,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,408.50/366,028.50 = 366,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,408.50x = 366,028.50 × 366,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,408.50x = 133,976,862,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976,862,812.25/292,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,183.89

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