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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,191,679.50 and 240,714,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,191,679.50 and 240,714,054 is: 361,712,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,191,679.50 : 240,714,054 = 240,714,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,191,679.50/240,714,054 = 240,714,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,191,679.50x = 240,714,054 × 240,714,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,191,679.50x = 57,943,255,793,114,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,255,793,114,912/160,191,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,712,018.84

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