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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,922,663,659.25 and 239,890,531,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,922,663,659.25 and 239,890,531,459.50 is: 376,317,451,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,922,663,659.25 : 239,890,531,459.50 = 239,890,531,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,922,663,659.25/239,890,531,459.50 = 239,890,531,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,922,663,659.25x = 239,890,531,459.50 × 239,890,531,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,922,663,659.25x = 57,547,467,083,921,355,702,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,547,467,083,921,355,702,272/152,922,663,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,317,451,624.77

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