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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,742 and 260,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,742 and 260,067 is: 368,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742 : 260,067 = 260,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742/260,067 = 260,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742x = 260,067 × 260,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742x = 67,634,844,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,634,844,489/183,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,096.81

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