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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,606,236,288 and 240,272,580,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,606,236,288 and 240,272,580,505.50 is: 359,456,234,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,606,236,288 : 240,272,580,505.50 = 240,272,580,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,606,236,288/240,272,580,505.50 = 240,272,580,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,606,236,288x = 240,272,580,505.50 × 240,272,580,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,606,236,288x = 57,730,912,942,771,981,516,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,912,942,771,981,516,800/160,606,236,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,456,234,558.97

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