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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,755 and 260,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,755 and 260,394.75 is: 414,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,755 : 260,394.75 = 260,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,755/260,394.75 = 260,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,755x = 260,394.75 × 260,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,755x = 67,805,425,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,425,827.56/163,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,066.29

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