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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,124,174,131.25 and 153,584,308,114.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,124,174,131.25 and 153,584,308,114.12 is: 331,647,291,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,124,174,131.25 : 153,584,308,114.12 = 153,584,308,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,124,174,131.25/153,584,308,114.12 = 153,584,308,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,124,174,131.25x = 153,584,308,114.12 × 153,584,308,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,124,174,131.25x = 23,588,139,698,892,943,917,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,139,698,892,943,917,056/71,124,174,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,647,291,332.54

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