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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,454,317,177.50 and 339,846,916,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,454,317,177.50 and 339,846,916,484.25 is: 794,035,741,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,454,317,177.50 : 339,846,916,484.25 = 339,846,916,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,454,317,177.50/339,846,916,484.25 = 339,846,916,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,454,317,177.50x = 339,846,916,484.25 × 339,846,916,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,454,317,177.50x = 115,495,926,643,852,788,629,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,495,926,643,852,788,629,504/145,454,317,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,035,741,839.90

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