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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,849,179 and 244,300,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,849,179 and 244,300,816.50 is: 357,705,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849,179 : 244,300,816.50 = 244,300,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849,179/244,300,816.50 = 244,300,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849,179x = 244,300,816.50 × 244,300,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849,179x = 59,682,888,942,566,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,682,888,942,566,672/166,849,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,705,619.53

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