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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,722,898,675.62 and 177,725,115,765.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,722,898,675.62 and 177,725,115,765.43 is: 239,792,906,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,722,898,675.62 : 177,725,115,765.43 = 177,725,115,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,722,898,675.62/177,725,115,765.43 = 177,725,115,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,722,898,675.62x = 177,725,115,765.43 × 177,725,115,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,722,898,675.62x = 31,586,216,773,835,493,998,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,216,773,835,493,998,592/131,722,898,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,792,906,862.91

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