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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,646,412,525.25 and 170,975,418,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,646,412,525.25 and 170,975,418,243.75 is: 254,980,448,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,646,412,525.25 : 170,975,418,243.75 = 170,975,418,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,646,412,525.25/170,975,418,243.75 = 170,975,418,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,646,412,525.25x = 170,975,418,243.75 × 170,975,418,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,646,412,525.25x = 29,232,593,643,625,242,427,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,593,643,625,242,427,392/114,646,412,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,980,448,142.56

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