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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,683 and 260,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,683 and 260,068 is: 372,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,683 : 260,068 = 260,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,683/260,068 = 260,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,683x = 260,068 × 260,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,683x = 67,635,364,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,364,624/181,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,271.29

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