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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,906 and 251,053,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,906 and 251,053,787 is: 391,497,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,906 : 251,053,787 = 251,053,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,906/251,053,787 = 251,053,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,906x = 251,053,787 × 251,053,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,906x = 63,028,003,967,041,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,003,967,041,368/160,991,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,967.40

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