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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,780 and 251,053,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,780 and 251,053,612 is: 391,497,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,780 : 251,053,612 = 251,053,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,780/251,053,612 = 251,053,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,780x = 251,053,612 × 251,053,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,780x = 63,027,916,098,246,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,916,098,246,544/160,991,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,728.01

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