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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,946,522 and 230,688,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,946,522 and 230,688,543 is: 318,767,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,946,522 : 230,688,543 = 230,688,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,946,522/230,688,543 = 230,688,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,946,522x = 230,688,543 × 230,688,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,946,522x = 53,217,203,871,462,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,203,871,462,848/166,946,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,767,969.73

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