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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,926 and 251,053,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,926 and 251,053,813 is: 391,497,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,926 : 251,053,813 = 251,053,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,926/251,053,813 = 251,053,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,926x = 251,053,813 × 251,053,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,926x = 63,028,017,021,838,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,017,021,838,968/160,991,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,999.86

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