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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,527,838,066.50 and 338,947,681,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,527,838,066.50 and 338,947,681,621.50 is: 729,303,038,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,527,838,066.50 : 338,947,681,621.50 = 338,947,681,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,527,838,066.50/338,947,681,621.50 = 338,947,681,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,527,838,066.50x = 338,947,681,621.50 × 338,947,681,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,527,838,066.50x = 114,885,530,876,589,723,615,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,885,530,876,589,723,615,232/157,527,838,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,303,038,032.50

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