Finding the Third Proportional to 166,829.63 and 258,538.08
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,829.63 and 258,538.08 is: 400,659.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,829.63 : 258,538.08 = 258,538.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,829.63/258,538.08 = 258,538.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,829.63x = 258,538.08 × 258,538.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,829.63x = 66,841,937,840.57 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,841,937,840.57/166,829.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,659.88
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