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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,279,788 and 254,001,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,279,788 and 254,001,960 is: 402,527,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,279,788 : 254,001,960 = 254,001,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,279,788/254,001,960 = 254,001,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,279,788x = 254,001,960 × 254,001,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,279,788x = 64,516,995,683,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,995,683,841,600/160,279,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,527,333.54

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