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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,887,756,229.75 and 355,524,132,736.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,887,756,229.75 and 355,524,132,736.12 is: 790,538,387,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,887,756,229.75 : 355,524,132,736.12 = 355,524,132,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,887,756,229.75/355,524,132,736.12 = 355,524,132,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,887,756,229.75x = 355,524,132,736.12 × 355,524,132,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,887,756,229.75x = 126,397,408,957,770,271,555,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,397,408,957,770,271,555,584/159,887,756,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,538,387,293.05

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