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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,145,878,549.88 and 254,210,761,216.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,145,878,549.88 and 254,210,761,216.12 is: 546,977,278,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145,878,549.88 : 254,210,761,216.12 = 254,210,761,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145,878,549.88/254,210,761,216.12 = 254,210,761,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145,878,549.88x = 254,210,761,216.12 × 254,210,761,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145,878,549.88x = 64,623,111,118,079,179,882,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,111,118,079,179,882,496/118,145,878,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,977,278,524.33

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