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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,870 and 260,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,870 and 260,181 is: 368,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,870 : 260,181 = 260,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,870/260,181 = 260,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,870x = 260,181 × 260,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,870x = 67,694,152,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,694,152,761/183,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,163.12

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