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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,916 and 251,053,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,916 and 251,053,798 is: 391,497,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,916 : 251,053,798 = 251,053,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,916/251,053,798 = 251,053,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,916x = 251,053,798 × 251,053,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,916x = 63,028,009,490,224,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,009,490,224,800/160,991,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,977.39

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