Finding the Third Proportional to 167,413 and 256,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,413 and 256,527 is: 393,076.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,413 : 256,527 = 256,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,413/256,527 = 256,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,413x = 256,527 × 256,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,413x = 65,806,101,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,806,101,729/167,413 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 393,076.41
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