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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,560 and 263,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,560 and 263,919 is: 377,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560 : 263,919 = 263,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560/263,919 = 263,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560x = 263,919 × 263,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560x = 69,653,238,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,653,238,561/184,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,401.60

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