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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,741.50 and 260,373.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,741.50 and 260,373.38 is: 414,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,741.50 : 260,373.38 = 260,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,741.50/260,373.38 = 260,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,741.50x = 260,373.38 × 260,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,741.50x = 67,794,294,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,794,294,408.89/163,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,032.45

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