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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,596 and 360,878,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,538,596 and 360,878,186 is: 781,999,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,596 : 360,878,186 = 360,878,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,596/360,878,186 = 360,878,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,596x = 360,878,186 × 360,878,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,596x = 130,233,065,130,650,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,065,130,650,592/166,538,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,297.81

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