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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,139,053,307.50 and 60,883,654,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,139,053,307.50 and 60,883,654,754.25 is: 87,966,366,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139,053,307.50 : 60,883,654,754.25 = 60,883,654,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139,053,307.50/60,883,654,754.25 = 60,883,654,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139,053,307.50x = 60,883,654,754.25 × 60,883,654,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139,053,307.50x = 3,706,819,416,234,708,697,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,819,416,234,708,697,088/42,139,053,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966,366,714.15

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