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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,237,790,503.53 and 140,445,946,633.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,237,790,503.53 and 140,445,946,633.21 is: 302,356,406,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237,790,503.53 : 140,445,946,633.21 = 140,445,946,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237,790,503.53/140,445,946,633.21 = 140,445,946,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237,790,503.53x = 140,445,946,633.21 × 140,445,946,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237,790,503.53x = 19,725,063,925,698,467,463,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,063,925,698,467,463,168/65,237,790,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,356,406,822.68

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