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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,030,195.50 and 384,368,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,030,195.50 and 384,368,064.75 is: 889,830,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,030,195.50 : 384,368,064.75 = 384,368,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,030,195.50/384,368,064.75 = 384,368,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,030,195.50x = 384,368,064.75 × 384,368,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,030,195.50x = 147,738,809,199,660,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,738,809,199,660,192/166,030,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,830,965.72

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