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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,746 and 260,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,746 and 260,068 is: 368,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,746 : 260,068 = 260,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,746/260,068 = 260,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,746x = 260,068 × 260,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,746x = 67,635,364,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,364,624/183,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,091.63

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