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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,908 and 251,053,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,908 and 251,053,793 is: 391,497,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,908 : 251,053,793 = 251,053,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,908/251,053,793 = 251,053,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,908x = 251,053,793 × 251,053,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,908x = 63,028,006,979,686,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,006,979,686,848/160,991,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,981.25

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