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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,869.13 and 260,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,869.13 and 260,313.75 is: 403,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.13 : 260,313.75 = 260,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.13/260,313.75 = 260,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.13x = 260,313.75 × 260,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.13x = 67,763,248,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,763,248,439.06/167,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,667.13

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