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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,850,058,178.73 and 71,372,822,940.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,850,058,178.73 and 71,372,822,940.35 is: 108,731,558,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850,058,178.73 : 71,372,822,940.35 = 71,372,822,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850,058,178.73/71,372,822,940.35 = 71,372,822,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850,058,178.73x = 71,372,822,940.35 × 71,372,822,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850,058,178.73x = 5,094,079,854,475,122,573,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,079,854,475,122,573,312/46,850,058,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,731,558,775.05

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