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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,702.50 and 260,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,702.50 and 260,010.75 is: 368,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,702.50 : 260,010.75 = 260,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,702.50/260,010.75 = 260,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,702.50x = 260,010.75 × 260,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,702.50x = 67,605,590,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,605,590,115.56/183,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,016.71

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