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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,642 and 251,053,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,642 and 251,053,399 is: 391,497,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,642 : 251,053,399 = 251,053,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,642/251,053,399 = 251,053,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,642x = 251,053,399 × 251,053,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,642x = 63,027,809,149,453,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,809,149,453,200/160,991,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,399.28

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