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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,397,429.25 and 355,054,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,397,429.25 and 355,054,481.25 is: 757,605,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,397,429.25 : 355,054,481.25 = 355,054,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,397,429.25/355,054,481.25 = 355,054,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,397,429.25x = 355,054,481.25 × 355,054,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,397,429.25x = 126,063,684,655,706,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,063,684,655,706,608/166,397,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,605,963.17

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