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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,145,878,556.06 and 254,210,761,229.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,145,878,556.06 and 254,210,761,229.62 is: 546,977,278,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145,878,556.06 : 254,210,761,229.62 = 254,210,761,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145,878,556.06/254,210,761,229.62 = 254,210,761,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145,878,556.06x = 254,210,761,229.62 × 254,210,761,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145,878,556.06x = 64,623,111,124,942,864,777,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,111,124,942,864,777,216/118,145,878,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,977,278,553.81

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