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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,723 and 260,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,723 and 260,037 is: 368,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,723 : 260,037 = 260,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,723/260,037 = 260,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,723x = 260,037 × 260,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,723x = 67,619,241,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,619,241,369/183,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,049.95

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