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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,059,879 and 370,515,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,059,879 and 370,515,550.50 is: 857,690,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,059,879 : 370,515,550.50 = 370,515,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,059,879/370,515,550.50 = 370,515,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,059,879x = 370,515,550.50 × 370,515,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,059,879x = 137,281,773,162,318,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,281,773,162,318,048/160,059,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,690,097.11

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