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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,738,980,031.38 and 157,179,135,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,738,980,031.38 and 157,179,135,780.75 is: 240,466,478,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,738,980,031.38 : 157,179,135,780.75 = 157,179,135,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,738,980,031.38/157,179,135,780.75 = 157,179,135,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,738,980,031.38x = 157,179,135,780.75 × 157,179,135,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,738,980,031.38x = 24,705,280,724,783,444,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,280,724,783,444,525,056/102,738,980,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,466,478,421.70

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