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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,573,365,006.50 and 85,350,655,204.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,573,365,006.50 and 85,350,655,204.31 is: 175,225,997,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573,365,006.50 : 85,350,655,204.31 = 85,350,655,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573,365,006.50/85,350,655,204.31 = 85,350,655,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573,365,006.50x = 85,350,655,204.31 × 85,350,655,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573,365,006.50x = 7,284,734,343,805,008,871,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,734,343,805,008,871,424/41,573,365,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,225,997,286.15

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