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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,581 and 360,878,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,538,581 and 360,878,157 is: 781,999,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,581 : 360,878,157 = 360,878,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,581/360,878,157 = 360,878,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,581x = 360,878,157 × 360,878,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,581x = 130,233,044,199,716,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,044,199,716,656/166,538,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,242.56

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