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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,382,385,960 and 171,042,104,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,382,385,960 and 171,042,104,412 is: 247,126,303,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,382,385,960 : 171,042,104,412 = 171,042,104,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,382,385,960/171,042,104,412 = 171,042,104,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,382,385,960x = 171,042,104,412 × 171,042,104,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,382,385,960x = 29,255,401,481,685,511,962,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,401,481,685,511,962,624/118,382,385,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,126,303,836.88

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