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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,861.25 and 260,301.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,861.25 and 260,301.38 is: 403,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,861.25 : 260,301.38 = 260,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,861.25/260,301.38 = 260,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,861.25x = 260,301.38 × 260,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,861.25x = 67,756,805,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,756,805,826.89/167,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,647.69

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