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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,806,941,878.69 and 170,661,264,658.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,806,941,878.69 and 170,661,264,658.04 is: 258,186,834,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,806,941,878.69 : 170,661,264,658.04 = 170,661,264,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,806,941,878.69/170,661,264,658.04 = 170,661,264,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,806,941,878.69x = 170,661,264,658.04 × 170,661,264,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,806,941,878.69x = 29,125,267,254,681,574,309,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,267,254,681,574,309,888/112,806,941,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,186,834,689.68

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