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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,722,898,688 and 177,725,115,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,722,898,688 and 177,725,115,783 is: 239,792,906,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,722,898,688 : 177,725,115,783 = 177,725,115,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,722,898,688/177,725,115,783 = 177,725,115,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,722,898,688x = 177,725,115,783 × 177,725,115,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,722,898,688x = 31,586,216,780,080,753,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,216,780,080,753,934,336/131,722,898,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,792,906,887.79

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