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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,581.50 and 360,878,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,538,581.50 and 360,878,158.50 is: 781,999,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,581.50 : 360,878,158.50 = 360,878,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,581.50/360,878,158.50 = 360,878,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,581.50x = 360,878,158.50 × 360,878,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,581.50x = 130,233,045,282,351,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,045,282,351,120/166,538,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,246.72

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