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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,769,761,176.50 and 187,232,990,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,769,761,176.50 and 187,232,990,209.50 is: 252,621,265,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,769,761,176.50 : 187,232,990,209.50 = 187,232,990,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,769,761,176.50/187,232,990,209.50 = 187,232,990,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,769,761,176.50x = 187,232,990,209.50 × 187,232,990,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,769,761,176.50x = 35,056,192,622,790,724,026,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,192,622,790,724,026,368/138,769,761,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,621,265,076.64

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