Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,724 and 251,053,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 160,991,724 and 251,053,514 is: 391,497,558.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
160,991,724 : 251,053,514 = 251,053,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
160,991,724/251,053,514 = 251,053,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
160,991,724x = 251,053,514 × 251,053,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
160,991,724x = 63,027,866,891,748,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,027,866,891,748,192/160,991,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 391,497,558.54
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