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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,063,343.72 and 356,930,437.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,063,343.72 and 356,930,437.78 is: 795,930,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,063,343.72 : 356,930,437.78 = 356,930,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,063,343.72/356,930,437.78 = 356,930,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,063,343.72x = 356,930,437.78 × 356,930,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,063,343.72x = 127,399,337,414,714,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,399,337,414,714,784/160,063,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,930,751.26

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