Finding the Third Proportional to 166,368 and 258,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,368 and 258,576 is: 401,889.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,368 : 258,576 = 258,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,368/258,576 = 258,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,368x = 258,576 × 258,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,368x = 66,861,547,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,861,547,776/166,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,889.47
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