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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,704 and 260,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,704 and 260,032 is: 368,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,704 : 260,032 = 260,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,704/260,032 = 260,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,704x = 260,032 × 260,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,704x = 67,616,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,641,024/183,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,073.86

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