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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,878,334.50 and 245,492,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,878,334.50 and 245,492,796 is: 361,141,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,878,334.50 : 245,492,796 = 245,492,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,878,334.50/245,492,796 = 245,492,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,878,334.50x = 245,492,796 × 245,492,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,878,334.50x = 60,266,712,887,897,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,712,887,897,616/166,878,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,141,624.94

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