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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,746 and 260,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,746 and 260,070 is: 368,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,746 : 260,070 = 260,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,746/260,070 = 260,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,746x = 260,070 × 260,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,746x = 67,636,404,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,636,404,900/183,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,097.29

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