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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,932 and 260,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,932 and 260,667 is: 414,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,932 : 260,667 = 260,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,932/260,667 = 260,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,932x = 260,667 × 260,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,932x = 67,947,284,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,947,284,889/163,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,484.57

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