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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,388,958 and 259,656,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,388,958 and 259,656,327 is: 405,203,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,388,958 : 259,656,327 = 259,656,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,388,958/259,656,327 = 259,656,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,388,958x = 259,656,327 × 259,656,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,388,958x = 67,421,408,151,130,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,421,408,151,130,928/166,388,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203,620.25

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