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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,478,865,242.06 and 140,542,916,470.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,478,865,242.06 and 140,542,916,470.88 is: 292,718,487,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,478,865,242.06 : 140,542,916,470.88 = 140,542,916,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,478,865,242.06/140,542,916,470.88 = 140,542,916,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,478,865,242.06x = 140,542,916,470.88 × 140,542,916,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,478,865,242.06x = 19,752,311,370,140,755,165,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,311,370,140,755,165,184/67,478,865,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,718,487,474.33

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