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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,852 and 260,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,852 and 260,160 is: 368,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,852 : 260,160 = 260,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,852/260,160 = 260,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,852x = 260,160 × 260,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,852x = 67,683,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,683,225,600/183,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,139.73

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