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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,388,938 and 259,656,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,388,938 and 259,656,284 is: 405,203,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388,938 : 259,656,284 = 259,656,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388,938/259,656,284 = 259,656,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388,938x = 259,656,284 × 259,656,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388,938x = 67,421,385,820,688,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,385,820,688,656/166,388,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203,534.75

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