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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,322,493 and 265,313,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,322,493 and 265,313,844 is: 439,061,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,322,493 : 265,313,844 = 265,313,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,322,493/265,313,844 = 265,313,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,322,493x = 265,313,844 × 265,313,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,322,493x = 70,391,435,818,056,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,435,818,056,336/160,322,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,061,509.72

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