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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,963,635,227.50 and 162,873,769,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,963,635,227.50 and 162,873,769,916.25 is: 250,348,762,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,963,635,227.50 : 162,873,769,916.25 = 162,873,769,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,963,635,227.50/162,873,769,916.25 = 162,873,769,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,963,635,227.50x = 162,873,769,916.25 × 162,873,769,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,963,635,227.50x = 26,527,864,926,731,543,511,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,864,926,731,543,511,040/105,963,635,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,348,762,287.90

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