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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,948 and 251,053,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,948 and 251,053,847 is: 391,498,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,948 : 251,053,847 = 251,053,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,948/251,053,847 = 251,053,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,948x = 251,053,847 × 251,053,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,948x = 63,028,034,093,499,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,034,093,499,408/160,991,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,052.40

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