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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,700 and 260,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,700 and 260,007 is: 368,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,700 : 260,007 = 260,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,700/260,007 = 260,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,700x = 260,007 × 260,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,700x = 67,603,640,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,603,640,049/183,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,011.11

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