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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,753 and 260,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,753 and 260,387 is: 414,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,753 : 260,387 = 260,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,753/260,387 = 260,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,753x = 260,387 × 260,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,753x = 67,801,389,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,389,769/163,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,046.70

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