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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,849,875 and 244,301,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,849,875 and 244,301,859 is: 357,707,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849,875 : 244,301,859 = 244,301,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849,875/244,301,859 = 244,301,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849,875x = 244,301,859 × 244,301,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849,875x = 59,683,398,310,855,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,683,398,310,855,880/166,849,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,707,180.25

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