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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,431,427,152 and 83,231,987,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,431,427,152 and 83,231,987,170.50 is: 185,073,458,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,431,427,152 : 83,231,987,170.50 = 83,231,987,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,431,427,152/83,231,987,170.50 = 83,231,987,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,431,427,152x = 83,231,987,170.50 × 83,231,987,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,431,427,152x = 6,927,563,688,350,276,648,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,563,688,350,276,648,960/37,431,427,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,073,458,733.46

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