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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,955.75 and 260,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,955.75 and 260,048.25 is: 402,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,955.75 : 260,048.25 = 260,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,955.75/260,048.25 = 260,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,955.75x = 260,048.25 × 260,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,955.75x = 67,625,092,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,092,328.06/167,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,636.36

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