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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,751,821 and 362,209,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,751,821 and 362,209,368.50 is: 786,771,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,751,821 : 362,209,368.50 = 362,209,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,751,821/362,209,368.50 = 362,209,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,751,821x = 362,209,368.50 × 362,209,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,751,821x = 131,195,626,629,168,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,195,626,629,168,800/166,751,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,771,777.62

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