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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,162,889 and 166,661,175.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,162,889 and 166,661,175.38 is: 252,135,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,162,889 : 166,661,175.38 = 166,661,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,162,889/166,661,175.38 = 166,661,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,162,889x = 166,661,175.38 × 166,661,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,162,889x = 27,775,947,377,376,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,947,377,376,508/110,162,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,135,248.35

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