Finding the Third Proportional to 166,176.38 and 257,799.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,176.38 and 257,799.75 is: 399,940.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,176.38 : 257,799.75 = 257,799.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,176.38/257,799.75 = 257,799.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,176.38x = 257,799.75 × 257,799.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,176.38x = 66,460,711,100.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,460,711,100.06/166,176.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 399,940.79
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