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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,721 and 260,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,721 and 260,036 is: 368,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,721 : 260,036 = 260,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,721/260,036 = 260,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,721x = 260,036 × 260,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,721x = 67,618,721,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,618,721,296/183,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,051.13

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