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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,420,405,548.68 and 351,335,767,761.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,420,405,548.68 and 351,335,767,761.85 is: 774,284,956,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,420,405,548.68 : 351,335,767,761.85 = 351,335,767,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,420,405,548.68/351,335,767,761.85 = 351,335,767,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,420,405,548.68x = 351,335,767,761.85 × 351,335,767,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,420,405,548.68x = 123,436,821,708,808,573,157,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,821,708,808,573,157,376/159,420,405,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,284,956,081.84

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