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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,696 and 251,053,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,696 and 251,053,472 is: 391,497,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,696 : 251,053,472 = 251,053,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,696/251,053,472 = 251,053,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,696x = 251,053,472 × 251,053,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,696x = 63,027,845,803,254,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,845,803,254,784/160,991,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,495.64

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