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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,745 and 260,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,745 and 260,381 is: 414,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,745 : 260,381 = 260,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,745/260,381 = 260,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,745x = 260,381 × 260,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,745x = 67,798,265,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,798,265,161/163,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,047.85

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