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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,728 and 260,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,728 and 260,049 is: 368,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,728 : 260,049 = 260,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,728/260,049 = 260,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,728x = 260,049 × 260,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,728x = 67,625,482,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,482,401/183,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,073.90

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