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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,777,598,063.38 and 185,571,896,194.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,777,598,063.38 and 185,571,896,194.12 is: 261,326,121,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,777,598,063.38 : 185,571,896,194.12 = 185,571,896,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,777,598,063.38/185,571,896,194.12 = 185,571,896,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,777,598,063.38x = 185,571,896,194.12 × 185,571,896,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,777,598,063.38x = 34,436,928,657,081,247,989,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,928,657,081,247,989,760/131,777,598,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,326,121,914.28

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