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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,334,407.13 and 247,864,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,334,407.13 and 247,864,525.88 is: 383,179,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,334,407.13 : 247,864,525.88 = 247,864,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,334,407.13/247,864,525.88 = 247,864,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,334,407.13x = 247,864,525.88 × 247,864,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,334,407.13x = 61,436,823,187,238,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,823,187,238,544/160,334,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,179,283.15

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