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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,994 and 260,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,994 and 260,115.75 is: 402,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,994 : 260,115.75 = 260,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,994/260,115.75 = 260,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,994x = 260,115.75 × 260,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,994x = 67,660,203,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,203,398.06/167,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,753.69

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