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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,070,544.42 and 356,786,492.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,070,544.42 and 356,786,492.16 is: 766,521,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,070,544.42 : 356,786,492.16 = 356,786,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,070,544.42/356,786,492.16 = 356,786,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,070,544.42x = 356,786,492.16 × 356,786,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,070,544.42x = 127,296,600,985,161,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,296,600,985,161,840/166,070,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,521,248.11

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