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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,882 and 251,053,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,882 and 251,053,753 is: 391,497,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,882 : 251,053,753 = 251,053,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,882/251,053,753 = 251,053,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,882x = 251,053,753 × 251,053,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,882x = 63,027,986,895,385,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,986,895,385,008/160,991,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,919.72

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