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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,110 and 260,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,110 and 260,307 is: 403,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,110 : 260,307 = 260,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,110/260,307 = 260,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,110x = 260,307 × 260,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,110x = 67,759,734,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,759,734,249/168,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,067.84

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