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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,087,003,886.50 and 157,977,858,218.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,087,003,886.50 and 157,977,858,218.62 is: 213,149,221,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,087,003,886.50 : 157,977,858,218.62 = 157,977,858,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,087,003,886.50/157,977,858,218.62 = 157,977,858,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,087,003,886.50x = 157,977,858,218.62 × 157,977,858,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,087,003,886.50x = 24,957,003,687,342,400,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,003,687,342,400,077,824/117,087,003,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,149,221,168.34

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