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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,912,213,055 and 251,248,535,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,912,213,055 and 251,248,535,062.50 is: 369,346,492,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,912,213,055 : 251,248,535,062.50 = 251,248,535,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,912,213,055/251,248,535,062.50 = 251,248,535,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,912,213,055x = 251,248,535,062.50 × 251,248,535,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,912,213,055x = 63,125,826,371,052,288,081,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,826,371,052,288,081,920/170,912,213,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,346,492,229.54

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