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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,060 and 260,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,060 and 260,992 is: 370,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,060 : 260,992 = 260,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,060/260,992 = 260,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,060x = 260,992 × 260,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,060x = 68,116,824,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,116,824,064/184,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,079.45

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