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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,360 and 263,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,360 and 263,256 is: 375,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,360 : 263,256 = 263,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,360/263,256 = 263,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,360x = 263,256 × 263,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,360x = 69,303,721,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,721,536/184,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,915.17

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