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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,278,507,865.50 and 204,495,003,816.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,278,507,865.50 and 204,495,003,816.76 is: 287,848,541,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,278,507,865.50 : 204,495,003,816.76 = 204,495,003,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,278,507,865.50/204,495,003,816.76 = 204,495,003,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,278,507,865.50x = 204,495,003,816.76 × 204,495,003,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,278,507,865.50x = 41,818,206,586,016,689,553,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,206,586,016,689,553,408/145,278,507,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,848,541,401.13

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