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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,784 and 251,053,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,784 and 251,053,617 is: 391,497,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,784 : 251,053,617 = 251,053,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,784/251,053,617 = 251,053,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,784x = 251,053,617 × 251,053,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,784x = 63,027,918,608,782,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,918,608,782,688/160,991,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,733.88

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