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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,878 and 251,053,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,878 and 251,053,747 is: 391,497,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,878 : 251,053,747 = 251,053,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,878/251,053,747 = 251,053,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,878x = 251,053,747 × 251,053,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,878x = 63,027,983,882,740,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,983,882,740,008/160,991,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,910.74

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