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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,541,514 and 360,884,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,541,514 and 360,884,172 is: 782,011,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,541,514 : 360,884,172 = 360,884,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,541,514/360,884,172 = 360,884,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,541,514x = 360,884,172 × 360,884,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,541,514x = 130,237,385,600,125,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,385,600,125,584/166,541,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,011,538.58

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