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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,742,475,102 and 154,131,764,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,742,475,102 and 154,131,764,446 is: 331,137,178,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,742,475,102 : 154,131,764,446 = 154,131,764,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,742,475,102/154,131,764,446 = 154,131,764,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,742,475,102x = 154,131,764,446 × 154,131,764,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,742,475,102x = 23,756,600,811,237,228,412,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,600,811,237,228,412,928/71,742,475,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,137,178,881.29

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