Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,585 and 360,878,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,538,585 and 360,878,165 is: 781,999,258.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,538,585 : 360,878,165 = 360,878,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,538,585/360,878,165 = 360,878,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,538,585x = 360,878,165 × 360,878,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,538,585x = 130,233,049,973,767,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,233,049,973,767,232/166,538,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 781,999,258.45
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