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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,996,684,515.07 and 231,167,579,600.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,996,684,515.07 and 231,167,579,600.82 is: 333,997,232,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,996,684,515.07 : 231,167,579,600.82 = 231,167,579,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,996,684,515.07/231,167,579,600.82 = 231,167,579,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,996,684,515.07x = 231,167,579,600.82 × 231,167,579,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,996,684,515.07x = 53,438,449,858,501,452,759,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,438,449,858,501,452,759,040/159,996,684,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,997,232,633.08

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