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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,932 and 251,053,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,932 and 251,053,823 is: 391,498,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,932 : 251,053,823 = 251,053,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,932/251,053,823 = 251,053,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,932x = 251,053,823 × 251,053,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,932x = 63,028,022,042,915,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,022,042,915,328/160,991,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,016.45

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