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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,923.75 and 260,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,923.75 and 260,655 is: 414,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,923.75 : 260,655 = 260,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,923.75/260,655 = 260,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,923.75x = 260,655 × 260,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,923.75x = 67,941,029,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,941,029,025/163,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,467.27

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