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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,728 and 251,053,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,728 and 251,053,528 is: 391,497,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,728 : 251,053,528 = 251,053,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,728/251,053,528 = 251,053,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,728x = 251,053,528 × 251,053,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,728x = 63,027,873,921,246,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,873,921,246,784/160,991,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,592.48

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