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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,874 and 251,053,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,874 and 251,053,740 is: 391,497,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,874 : 251,053,740 = 251,053,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,874/251,053,740 = 251,053,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,874x = 251,053,740 × 251,053,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,874x = 63,027,980,367,987,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,980,367,987,600/160,991,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,898.63

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