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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,650,781.50 and 362,638,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,650,781.50 and 362,638,836 is: 789,116,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,650,781.50 : 362,638,836 = 362,638,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,650,781.50/362,638,836 = 362,638,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,650,781.50x = 362,638,836 × 362,638,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,650,781.50x = 131,506,925,375,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,506,925,375,434,896/166,650,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,116,763.76

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