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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,992,082 and 251,054,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,992,082 and 251,054,051 is: 391,498,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992,082 : 251,054,051 = 251,054,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992,082/251,054,051 = 251,054,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992,082x = 251,054,051 × 251,054,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992,082x = 63,028,136,523,510,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,136,523,510,600/160,992,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,362.78

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