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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,538,656 and 360,878,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,538,656 and 360,878,305 is: 781,999,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538,656 : 360,878,305 = 360,878,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538,656/360,878,305 = 360,878,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538,656x = 360,878,305 × 360,878,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538,656x = 130,233,151,019,673,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,151,019,673,024/166,538,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,999,531.81

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