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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,402,760 and 256,948,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,402,760 and 256,948,989.75 is: 409,056,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,402,760 : 256,948,989.75 = 256,948,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,402,760/256,948,989.75 = 256,948,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,402,760x = 256,948,989.75 × 256,948,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,402,760x = 66,022,783,333,545,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,022,783,333,545,608/161,402,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,056,098.75

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