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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,996,684,418.25 and 231,167,579,490.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,996,684,418.25 and 231,167,579,490.76 is: 333,997,232,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,996,684,418.25 : 231,167,579,490.76 = 231,167,579,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,996,684,418.25/231,167,579,490.76 = 231,167,579,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,996,684,418.25x = 231,167,579,490.76 × 231,167,579,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,996,684,418.25x = 53,438,449,807,616,844,496,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,438,449,807,616,844,496,896/159,996,684,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,997,232,517.16

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