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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,699 and 260,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,699 and 260,005.50 is: 368,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699 : 260,005.50 = 260,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699/260,005.50 = 260,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699x = 260,005.50 × 260,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699x = 67,602,860,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,860,030.25/183,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,008.86

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