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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,650 and 251,053,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,650 and 251,053,411 is: 391,497,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,650 : 251,053,411 = 251,053,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,650/251,053,411 = 251,053,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,650x = 251,053,411 × 251,053,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,650x = 63,027,815,174,734,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,815,174,734,920/160,991,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,417.26

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