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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,864.06 and 260,305.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,864.06 and 260,305.59 is: 403,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.06 : 260,305.59 = 260,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.06/260,305.59 = 260,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.06x = 260,305.59 × 260,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.06x = 67,759,002,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,759,002,137.54/167,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,654.01

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