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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,388,940 and 259,656,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,388,940 and 259,656,279.75 is: 405,203,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388,940 : 259,656,279.75 = 259,656,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388,940/259,656,279.75 = 259,656,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388,940x = 259,656,279.75 × 259,656,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388,940x = 67,421,383,613,610,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,383,613,610,264/166,388,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203,516.61

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