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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,788,286 and 166,867,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,788,286 and 166,867,667.50 is: 393,353,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,788,286 : 166,867,667.50 = 166,867,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,788,286/166,867,667.50 = 166,867,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,788,286x = 166,867,667.50 × 166,867,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,788,286x = 27,844,818,456,890,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,818,456,890,556/70,788,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,353,477.39

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