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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,285,224,161.78 and 59,375,038,267.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,285,224,161.78 and 59,375,038,267.55 is: 129,205,285,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285,224,161.78 : 59,375,038,267.55 = 59,375,038,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285,224,161.78/59,375,038,267.55 = 59,375,038,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285,224,161.78x = 59,375,038,267.55 × 59,375,038,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285,224,161.78x = 3,525,395,169,272,788,942,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,395,169,272,788,942,848/27,285,224,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,205,285,189.15

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