Finding the Third Proportional to 160,115,427 and 241,879,099.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 160,115,427 and 241,879,099.50 is: 365,395,763.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,115,427 : 241,879,099.50 = 241,879,099.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,115,427/241,879,099.50 = 241,879,099.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,115,427x = 241,879,099.50 × 241,879,099.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,115,427x = 58,505,498,774,930,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,505,498,774,930,904/160,115,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,395,763.99
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