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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,988.09 and 260,107.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,988.09 and 260,107.88 is: 402,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,988.09 : 260,107.88 = 260,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,988.09/260,107.88 = 260,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,988.09x = 260,107.88 × 260,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,988.09x = 67,656,106,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,656,106,637.02/167,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,743.46

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