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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,748 and 260,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,748 and 260,071 is: 368,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,748 : 260,071 = 260,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,748/260,071 = 260,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,748x = 260,071 × 260,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,748x = 67,636,925,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,636,925,041/183,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,096.12

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