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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,279,795.50 and 254,001,971.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,279,795.50 and 254,001,971.25 is: 402,527,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,279,795.50 : 254,001,971.25 = 254,001,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,279,795.50/254,001,971.25 = 254,001,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,279,795.50x = 254,001,971.25 × 254,001,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,279,795.50x = 64,517,001,398,885,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,517,001,398,885,824/160,279,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,527,350.36

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