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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,278,515,990.25 and 204,495,015,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,278,515,990.25 and 204,495,015,021.75 is: 287,848,556,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,278,515,990.25 : 204,495,015,021.75 = 204,495,015,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,278,515,990.25/204,495,015,021.75 = 204,495,015,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,278,515,990.25x = 204,495,015,021.75 × 204,495,015,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,278,515,990.25x = 41,818,211,168,745,754,198,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,211,168,745,754,198,016/145,278,515,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,848,556,847.54

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