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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,186,259,312.25 and 255,958,917,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,186,259,312.25 and 255,958,917,083.25 is: 387,235,745,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,186,259,312.25 : 255,958,917,083.25 = 255,958,917,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,186,259,312.25/255,958,917,083.25 = 255,958,917,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,186,259,312.25x = 255,958,917,083.25 × 255,958,917,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,186,259,312.25x = 65,514,967,234,430,048,927,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,514,967,234,430,048,927,744/169,186,259,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,235,745,389.44

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