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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,367 and 260,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,367 and 260,122.50 is: 414,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,367 : 260,122.50 = 260,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,367/260,122.50 = 260,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,367x = 260,122.50 × 260,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,367x = 67,663,715,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,663,715,006.25/163,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,182.27

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