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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,129,057.50 and 349,620,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,129,057.50 and 349,620,531.75 is: 763,350,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,129,057.50 : 349,620,531.75 = 349,620,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,129,057.50/349,620,531.75 = 349,620,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,129,057.50x = 349,620,531.75 × 349,620,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,129,057.50x = 122,234,516,221,152,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,516,221,152,752/160,129,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,350,001.11

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