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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,457,191,759 and 376,413,943,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,457,191,759 and 376,413,943,981.50 is: 888,561,096,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,457,191,759 : 376,413,943,981.50 = 376,413,943,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,457,191,759/376,413,943,981.50 = 376,413,943,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,457,191,759x = 376,413,943,981.50 × 376,413,943,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,457,191,759x = 141,687,457,223,707,820,294,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,687,457,223,707,820,294,144/159,457,191,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,561,096,935.98

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