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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,992,094 and 251,054,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,992,094 and 251,054,061 is: 391,498,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992,094 : 251,054,061 = 251,054,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992,094/251,054,061 = 251,054,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992,094x = 251,054,061 × 251,054,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992,094x = 63,028,141,544,591,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,141,544,591,720/160,992,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,364.79

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