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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,261 and 268,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,261 and 268,341 is: 392,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,261 : 268,341 = 268,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,261/268,341 = 268,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,261x = 268,341 × 268,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,261x = 72,006,892,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,892,281/183,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,919.89

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