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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,592 : 360,878,178 = 360,878,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,592/360,878,178 = 360,878,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,592x = 360,878,178 × 360,878,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,592x = 130,233,059,356,599,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,059,356,599,680/166,538,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,281.92

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