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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,410,523.13 and 160,338,340.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,410,523.13 and 160,338,340.69 is: 248,605,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,410,523.13 : 160,338,340.69 = 160,338,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,410,523.13/160,338,340.69 = 160,338,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,410,523.13x = 160,338,340.69 × 160,338,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,410,523.13x = 25,708,383,494,420,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,383,494,420,816/103,410,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,605,100.50

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