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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,812 and 260,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,812 and 260,472 is: 414,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,812 : 260,472 = 260,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,812/260,472 = 260,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,812x = 260,472 × 260,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,812x = 67,845,662,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,845,662,784/163,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,167.84

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