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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,019,989.50 and 236,499,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,019,989.50 and 236,499,021 is: 336,897,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019,989.50 : 236,499,021 = 236,499,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019,989.50/236,499,021 = 236,499,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019,989.50x = 236,499,021 × 236,499,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019,989.50x = 55,931,786,933,958,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,786,933,958,440/166,019,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,897,906.71

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