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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,747 and 260,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,747 and 260,383 is: 414,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,747 : 260,383 = 260,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,747/260,383 = 260,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,747x = 260,383 × 260,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,747x = 67,799,306,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,799,306,689/163,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,049.15

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