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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,160 and 260,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,160 and 260,384 is: 403,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,160 : 260,384 = 260,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,160/260,384 = 260,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,160x = 260,384 × 260,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,160x = 67,799,827,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,799,827,456/168,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,186.41

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