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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,012,805.81 and 248,104,222.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,012,805.81 and 248,104,222.59 is: 370,788,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012,805.81 : 248,104,222.59 = 248,104,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012,805.81/248,104,222.59 = 248,104,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012,805.81x = 248,104,222.59 × 248,104,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012,805.81x = 61,555,705,268,849,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,705,268,849,048/166,012,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,788,897.69

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