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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,747.50 and 260,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,747.50 and 260,385 is: 414,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,747.50 : 260,385 = 260,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,747.50/260,385 = 260,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,747.50x = 260,385 × 260,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,747.50x = 67,800,348,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,800,348,225/163,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,054.25

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