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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,511,034,811.88 and 318,453,032,230.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,511,034,811.88 and 318,453,032,230.62 is: 696,939,128,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,511,034,811.88 : 318,453,032,230.62 = 318,453,032,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,511,034,811.88/318,453,032,230.62 = 318,453,032,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,511,034,811.88x = 318,453,032,230.62 × 318,453,032,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,511,034,811.88x = 101,412,333,736,876,293,750,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,333,736,876,293,750,784/145,511,034,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,939,128,142.31

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