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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,946 and 251,053,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,946 and 251,053,844 is: 391,498,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,946 : 251,053,844 = 251,053,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,946/251,053,844 = 251,053,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,946x = 251,053,844 × 251,053,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,946x = 63,028,032,587,176,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,032,587,176,336/160,991,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,047.90

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