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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,824 and 251,053,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,824 and 251,053,662 is: 391,497,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,824 : 251,053,662 = 251,053,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,824/251,053,662 = 251,053,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,824x = 251,053,662 × 251,053,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,824x = 63,027,941,203,610,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,941,203,610,240/160,991,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,776.95

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