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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,613,166.09 and 216,704,872.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,613,166.09 and 216,704,872.55 is: 292,385,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,613,166.09 : 216,704,872.55 = 216,704,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,613,166.09/216,704,872.55 = 216,704,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,613,166.09x = 216,704,872.55 × 216,704,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,613,166.09x = 46,961,001,785,559,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,961,001,785,559,512/160,613,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,385,754.72

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