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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,954 and 260,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,954 and 260,045.50 is: 402,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,954 : 260,045.50 = 260,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,954/260,045.50 = 260,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,954x = 260,045.50 × 260,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,954x = 67,623,662,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,623,662,070.25/167,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,632.04

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