Finding the Third Proportional to 166,849,877 and 244,301,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,849,877 and 244,301,862 is: 357,707,184.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,849,877 : 244,301,862 = 244,301,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,849,877/244,301,862 = 244,301,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,849,877x = 244,301,862 × 244,301,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,849,877x = 59,683,399,776,667,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,683,399,776,667,040/166,849,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,707,184.74
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