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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,834,927,237.50 and 326,520,488,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,834,927,237.50 and 326,520,488,872.50 is: 702,181,188,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834,927,237.50 : 326,520,488,872.50 = 326,520,488,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834,927,237.50/326,520,488,872.50 = 326,520,488,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834,927,237.50x = 326,520,488,872.50 × 326,520,488,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834,927,237.50x = 106,615,629,653,536,397,066,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,615,629,653,536,397,066,240/151,834,927,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,181,188,434.78

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