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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,950.50 and 260,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,950.50 and 260,038.50 is: 402,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,950.50 : 260,038.50 = 260,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,950.50/260,038.50 = 260,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,950.50x = 260,038.50 × 260,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,950.50x = 67,620,021,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,620,021,482.25/167,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,618.76

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