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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,318.13 and 260,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,318.13 and 260,604 is: 408,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,318.13 : 260,604 = 260,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,318.13/260,604 = 260,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,318.13x = 260,604 × 260,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,318.13x = 67,914,444,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,914,444,816/166,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,340.61

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