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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,750 and 260,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,750 and 260,391 is: 414,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,750 : 260,391 = 260,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,750/260,391 = 260,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,750x = 260,391 × 260,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,750x = 67,803,472,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803,472,881/163,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,067.01

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