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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,681,191,402 and 159,455,029,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,681,191,402 and 159,455,029,872 is: 221,709,473,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,681,191,402 : 159,455,029,872 = 159,455,029,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,681,191,402/159,455,029,872 = 159,455,029,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,681,191,402x = 159,455,029,872 × 159,455,029,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,681,191,402x = 25,425,906,551,480,412,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,906,551,480,412,798,976/114,681,191,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,709,473,372.61

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