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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,731 and 260,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,731 and 260,051 is: 368,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,731 : 260,051 = 260,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,731/260,051 = 260,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,731x = 260,051 × 260,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,731x = 67,626,522,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,626,522,601/183,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,073.56

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