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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,103,232,953.75 and 260,666,141,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,103,232,953.75 and 260,666,141,285.25 is: 367,075,367,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103,232,953.75 : 260,666,141,285.25 = 260,666,141,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103,232,953.75/260,666,141,285.25 = 260,666,141,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103,232,953.75x = 260,666,141,285.25 × 260,666,141,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103,232,953.75x = 67,946,837,212,541,910,777,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,837,212,541,910,777,856/185,103,232,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,075,367,233.15

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