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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,973 and 269,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,973 and 269,902 is: 395,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,973 : 269,902 = 269,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,973/269,902 = 269,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,973x = 269,902 × 269,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,973x = 72,847,089,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,847,089,604/183,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,966.20

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