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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,944.25 and 260,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,944.25 and 260,300.25 is: 368,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,944.25 : 260,300.25 = 260,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,944.25/260,300.25 = 260,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,944.25x = 260,300.25 × 260,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,944.25x = 67,756,220,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,756,220,150.06/183,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,351.93

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