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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,381,728 and 244,332,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,381,728 and 244,332,528 is: 372,226,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,381,728 : 244,332,528 = 244,332,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,381,728/244,332,528 = 244,332,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,381,728x = 244,332,528 × 244,332,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,381,728x = 59,698,384,238,870,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,698,384,238,870,784/160,381,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,226,842.69

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