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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,738 and 251,053,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,738 and 251,053,547 is: 391,497,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,738 : 251,053,547 = 251,053,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,738/251,053,547 = 251,053,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,738x = 251,053,547 × 251,053,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,738x = 63,027,883,461,281,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,883,461,281,208/160,991,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,627.42

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