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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,670 and 269,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,670 and 269,217 is: 394,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,670 : 269,217 = 269,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,670/269,217 = 269,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,670x = 269,217 × 269,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,670x = 72,477,793,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,793,089/183,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,608.77

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