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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,642,320,153.57 and 126,812,902,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,642,320,153.57 and 126,812,902,723.13 is: 278,987,942,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,642,320,153.57 : 126,812,902,723.13 = 126,812,902,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,642,320,153.57/126,812,902,723.13 = 126,812,902,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,642,320,153.57x = 126,812,902,723.13 × 126,812,902,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,642,320,153.57x = 16,081,512,297,066,032,791,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,512,297,066,032,791,552/57,642,320,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,987,942,439.22

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