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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,759 and 260,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,759 and 260,399 is: 414,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,759 : 260,399 = 260,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,759/260,399 = 260,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,759x = 260,399 × 260,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,759x = 67,807,639,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,639,201/163,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,069.70

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