Finding the Third Proportional to 166,908,672 and 255,319,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 166,908,672 and 255,319,839 is: 390,562,212.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,908,672 : 255,319,839 = 255,319,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,908,672/255,319,839 = 255,319,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,908,672x = 255,319,839 × 255,319,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,908,672x = 65,188,220,186,985,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,188,220,186,985,920/166,908,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,562,212.29
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