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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,140,129,452.68 and 348,681,790,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,140,129,452.68 and 348,681,790,838.25 is: 749,838,992,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,140,129,452.68 : 348,681,790,838.25 = 348,681,790,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,140,129,452.68/348,681,790,838.25 = 348,681,790,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,140,129,452.68x = 348,681,790,838.25 × 348,681,790,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,140,129,452.68x = 121,578,991,262,169,118,539,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,578,991,262,169,118,539,776/162,140,129,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,838,992,188.86

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