Finding the Third Proportional to 167,198,358 and 258,252,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,198,358 and 258,252,609 is: 398,893,929.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,198,358 : 258,252,609 = 258,252,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,198,358/258,252,609 = 258,252,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,198,358x = 258,252,609 × 258,252,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,198,358x = 66,694,410,055,306,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,694,410,055,306,880/167,198,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,893,929.66
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