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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,948.50 and 260,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,948.50 and 260,035.50 is: 402,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,948.50 : 260,035.50 = 260,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,948.50/260,035.50 = 260,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,948.50x = 260,035.50 × 260,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,948.50x = 67,618,461,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,618,461,260.25/167,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,614.26

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