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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,625,891,512.50 and 176,762,170,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,625,891,512.50 and 176,762,170,351.50 is: 270,223,774,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,625,891,512.50 : 176,762,170,351.50 = 176,762,170,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,625,891,512.50/176,762,170,351.50 = 176,762,170,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,625,891,512.50x = 176,762,170,351.50 × 176,762,170,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,625,891,512.50x = 31,244,864,867,372,707,610,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,864,867,372,707,610,624/115,625,891,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,223,774,784.86

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