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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,332,430.50 and 351,307,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,332,430.50 and 351,307,917 is: 769,758,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,332,430.50 : 351,307,917 = 351,307,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,332,430.50/351,307,917 = 351,307,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,332,430.50x = 351,307,917 × 351,307,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,332,430.50x = 123,417,252,546,878,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,417,252,546,878,896/160,332,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,758,508.38

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