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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,331,789,160.50 and 225,987,994,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,331,789,160.50 and 225,987,994,441.50 is: 489,501,560,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,331,789,160.50 : 225,987,994,441.50 = 225,987,994,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,331,789,160.50/225,987,994,441.50 = 225,987,994,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,331,789,160.50x = 225,987,994,441.50 × 225,987,994,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,331,789,160.50x = 51,070,573,631,691,433,181,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,070,573,631,691,433,181,184/104,331,789,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,501,560,767.13

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