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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,992,080 and 251,054,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,992,080 and 251,054,040 is: 391,498,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992,080 : 251,054,040 = 251,054,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992,080/251,054,040 = 251,054,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992,080x = 251,054,040 × 251,054,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992,080x = 63,028,131,000,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,131,000,321,600/160,992,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,333.34

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