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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,870 and 251,053,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,870 and 251,053,734 is: 391,497,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,870 : 251,053,734 = 251,053,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,870/251,053,734 = 251,053,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,870x = 251,053,734 × 251,053,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,870x = 63,027,977,355,342,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,977,355,342,752/160,991,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,889.65

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