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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,710 and 260,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,710 and 260,021 is: 368,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,710 : 260,021 = 260,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,710/260,021 = 260,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,710x = 260,021 × 260,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,710x = 67,610,920,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,920,441/183,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,030.70

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