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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,012,815 and 248,104,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,012,815 and 248,104,235.50 is: 370,788,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012,815 : 248,104,235.50 = 248,104,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012,815/248,104,235.50 = 248,104,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012,815x = 248,104,235.50 × 248,104,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012,815x = 61,555,711,673,039,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,711,673,039,464/166,012,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,788,915.74

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