The maximum compressional stress that a bone can withstand is 1.6 x 10^8 N/m^2 before it breaks. A thighbone (femur), which is the largest and longest bone in the human body, has a cross sectional area of 7.7 x 10^-4 m^2. What is the maximum compressional force that can be applied to the thighbone?
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