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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,742 and 260,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,742 and 260,062 is: 368,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742 : 260,062 = 260,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742/260,062 = 260,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742x = 260,062 × 260,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742x = 67,632,243,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,632,243,844/183,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,082.66

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