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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,586 and 360,878,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,538,586 and 360,878,167 is: 781,999,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,586 : 360,878,167 = 360,878,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,586/360,878,167 = 360,878,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,586x = 360,878,167 × 360,878,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,586x = 130,233,051,417,279,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,051,417,279,888/166,538,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,262.42

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