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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,049,989.13 and 240,074,967.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,049,989.13 and 240,074,967.38 is: 360,112,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,049,989.13 : 240,074,967.38 = 240,074,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,049,989.13/240,074,967.38 = 240,074,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,049,989.13x = 240,074,967.38 × 240,074,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,049,989.13x = 57,635,989,960,107,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,635,989,960,107,312/160,049,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,112,426.59

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