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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,448 and 260,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,448 and 260,232 is: 414,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,448 : 260,232 = 260,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,448/260,232 = 260,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,448x = 260,232 × 260,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,448x = 67,720,693,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,720,693,824/163,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,325.62

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