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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,363.50 and 260,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,363.50 and 260,118 is: 414,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,363.50 : 260,118 = 260,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,363.50/260,118 = 260,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,363.50x = 260,118 × 260,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,363.50x = 67,661,373,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,661,373,924/163,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,176.81

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