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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,388,907.80 and 259,656,239.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,388,907.80 and 259,656,239.46 is: 405,203,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388,907.80 : 259,656,239.46 = 259,656,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388,907.80/259,656,239.46 = 259,656,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388,907.80x = 259,656,239.46 × 259,656,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388,907.80x = 67,421,362,690,997,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,362,690,997,016/166,388,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203,469.29

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