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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,681,191,805 and 159,455,030,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,681,191,805 and 159,455,030,557.50 is: 221,709,474,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,681,191,805 : 159,455,030,557.50 = 159,455,030,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,681,191,805/159,455,030,557.50 = 159,455,030,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,681,191,805x = 159,455,030,557.50 × 159,455,030,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,681,191,805x = 25,425,906,770,093,258,309,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,425,906,770,093,258,309,632/114,681,191,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,709,474,499.77

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