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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,334,410.50 and 247,864,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,334,410.50 and 247,864,530 is: 383,179,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,334,410.50 : 247,864,530 = 247,864,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,334,410.50/247,864,530 = 247,864,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,334,410.50x = 247,864,530 × 247,864,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,334,410.50x = 61,436,825,232,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,825,232,120,896/160,334,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,179,287.84

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