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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,951 and 260,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,951 and 260,039 is: 402,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,951 : 260,039 = 260,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,951/260,039 = 260,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,951x = 260,039 × 260,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,951x = 67,620,281,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,620,281,521/167,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,619.11

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