Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,592 and 360,878,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,538,592 and 360,878,178 is: 781,999,281.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,538,592 : 360,878,178 = 360,878,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,538,592/360,878,178 = 360,878,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,538,592x = 360,878,178 × 360,878,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,538,592x = 130,233,059,356,599,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,233,059,356,599,680/166,538,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 781,999,281.92
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