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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,244 and 260,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,244 and 260,744 is: 369,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244 : 260,744 = 260,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244/260,744 = 260,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244x = 260,744 × 260,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244x = 67,987,433,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,987,433,536/184,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,007.59

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