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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,279,801 and 254,001,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,279,801 and 254,001,979 is: 402,527,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,279,801 : 254,001,979 = 254,001,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,279,801/254,001,979 = 254,001,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,279,801x = 254,001,979 × 254,001,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,279,801x = 64,517,005,335,916,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,517,005,335,916,440/160,279,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,527,361.11

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