Finding the Third Proportional to 166,209,998 and 248,384,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,209,998 and 248,384,739 is: 371,186,928.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,209,998 : 248,384,739 = 248,384,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,209,998/248,384,739 = 248,384,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,209,998x = 248,384,739 × 248,384,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,209,998x = 61,694,978,568,098,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,694,978,568,098,120/166,209,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 371,186,928.05
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