Finding the Third Proportional to 167,028 and 258,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,028 and 258,678 is: 400,617.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,028 : 258,678 = 258,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,028/258,678 = 258,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,028x = 258,678 × 258,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,028x = 66,914,307,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,914,307,684/167,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,617.31
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