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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,846,562.85 and 248,548,954.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,846,562.85 and 248,548,954.83 is: 384,071,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,846,562.85 : 248,548,954.83 = 248,548,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,846,562.85/248,548,954.83 = 248,548,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,846,562.85x = 248,548,954.83 × 248,548,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,846,562.85x = 61,776,582,949,068,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,776,582,949,068,808/160,846,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,071,514.21

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