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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,712 and 260,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,712 and 260,025 is: 368,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,712 : 260,025 = 260,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,712/260,025 = 260,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,712x = 260,025 × 260,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,712x = 67,613,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,613,000,625/183,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,038.02

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