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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,490,171,603.50 and 236,651,227,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,490,171,603.50 and 236,651,227,216.50 is: 338,411,657,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,490,171,603.50 : 236,651,227,216.50 = 236,651,227,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,490,171,603.50/236,651,227,216.50 = 236,651,227,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,490,171,603.50x = 236,651,227,216.50 × 236,651,227,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,490,171,603.50x = 56,003,803,343,075,506,388,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,003,803,343,075,506,388,992/165,490,171,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,411,657,927.67

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