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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,756 and 260,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,756 and 260,394 is: 414,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,756 : 260,394 = 260,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,756/260,394 = 260,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,756x = 260,394 × 260,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,756x = 67,805,035,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,035,236/163,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,061.38

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