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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,507 and 268,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,507 and 268,179 is: 391,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,507 : 268,179 = 268,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,507/268,179 = 268,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,507x = 268,179 × 268,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,507x = 71,919,976,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,919,976,041/183,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,919.52

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