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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,679 and 264,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,679 and 264,562 is: 381,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,679 : 264,562 = 264,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,679/264,562 = 264,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,679x = 264,562 × 264,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,679x = 69,993,051,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,051,844/183,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,061.81

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