Finding the Third Proportional to 166,980 and 258,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,980 and 258,600 is: 400,490.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,980 : 258,600 = 258,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,980/258,600 = 258,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,980x = 258,600 × 258,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,980x = 66,873,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,873,960,000/166,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,490.84
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