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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,876 and 251,053,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,876 and 251,053,743 is: 391,497,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,876 : 251,053,743 = 251,053,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,876/251,053,743 = 251,053,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,876x = 251,053,743 × 251,053,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,876x = 63,027,981,874,310,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,981,874,310,048/160,991,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,903.13

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