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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,719,907.50 and 348,838,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,719,907.50 and 348,838,551 is: 757,145,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,719,907.50 : 348,838,551 = 348,838,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,719,907.50/348,838,551 = 348,838,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,719,907.50x = 348,838,551 × 348,838,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,719,907.50x = 121,688,334,663,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,688,334,663,779,600/160,719,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,145,375.18

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