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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,388,932.50 and 259,656,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,388,932.50 and 259,656,277.13 is: 405,203,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388,932.50 : 259,656,277.13 = 259,656,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388,932.50/259,656,277.13 = 259,656,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388,932.50x = 259,656,277.13 × 259,656,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388,932.50x = 67,421,382,250,414,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,382,250,414,800/166,388,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203,526.69

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