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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,129,478.25 and 349,621,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,129,478.25 and 349,621,071.75 is: 763,350,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,129,478.25 : 349,621,071.75 = 349,621,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,129,478.25/349,621,071.75 = 349,621,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,129,478.25x = 349,621,071.75 × 349,621,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,129,478.25x = 122,234,893,811,618,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,893,811,618,656/160,129,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,350,353.40

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