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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,613,170.50 and 216,704,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,613,170.50 and 216,704,876 is: 292,385,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,613,170.50 : 216,704,876 = 216,704,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,613,170.50/216,704,876 = 216,704,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,613,170.50x = 216,704,876 × 216,704,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,613,170.50x = 46,961,003,282,175,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,961,003,282,175,376/160,613,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,385,756.01

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