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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,914.50 and 260,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,914.50 and 260,004.75 is: 402,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,914.50 : 260,004.75 = 260,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,914.50/260,004.75 = 260,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,914.50x = 260,004.75 × 260,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,914.50x = 67,602,470,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,470,022.56/167,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,600.55

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