Finding the Third Proportional to 166,377,240 and 359,060,445
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,377,240 and 359,060,445 is: 774,892,065.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,377,240 : 359,060,445 = 359,060,445 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,377,240/359,060,445 = 359,060,445/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,377,240x = 359,060,445 × 359,060,445 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,377,240x = 128,924,403,163,598,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,924,403,163,598,032/166,377,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 774,892,065.55
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