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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,718 and 251,053,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,718 and 251,053,516 is: 391,497,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,718 : 251,053,516 = 251,053,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,718/251,053,516 = 251,053,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,718x = 251,053,516 × 251,053,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,718x = 63,027,867,895,962,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,867,895,962,256/160,991,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,579.37

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