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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,742,475,068.12 and 154,131,764,379.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,742,475,068.12 and 154,131,764,379.26 is: 331,137,178,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,742,475,068.12 : 154,131,764,379.26 = 154,131,764,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,742,475,068.12/154,131,764,379.26 = 154,131,764,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,742,475,068.12x = 154,131,764,379.26 × 154,131,764,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,742,475,068.12x = 23,756,600,790,663,722,696,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,600,790,663,722,696,704/71,742,475,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,137,178,750.91

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