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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,602 and 360,878,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,538,602 and 360,878,198 is: 781,999,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,602 : 360,878,198 = 360,878,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,602/360,878,198 = 360,878,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,602x = 360,878,198 × 360,878,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,602x = 130,233,073,791,727,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,073,791,727,200/166,538,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,321.65

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