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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,846,567 and 248,548,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,846,567 and 248,548,961 is: 384,071,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,846,567 : 248,548,961 = 248,548,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,846,567/248,548,961 = 248,548,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,846,567x = 248,548,961 × 248,548,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,846,567x = 61,776,586,014,179,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,776,586,014,179,520/160,846,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,071,523.36

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