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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,887,755,134.11 and 355,524,130,539.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,887,755,134.11 and 355,524,130,539.77 is: 790,538,382,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,887,755,134.11 : 355,524,130,539.77 = 355,524,130,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,887,755,134.11/355,524,130,539.77 = 355,524,130,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,887,755,134.11x = 355,524,130,539.77 × 355,524,130,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,887,755,134.11x = 126,397,407,396,059,429,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,397,407,396,059,429,208,064/159,887,755,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,538,382,942.71

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