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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,971,633,386.28 and 158,337,341,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,971,633,386.28 and 158,337,341,716.50 is: 348,341,597,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971,633,386.28 : 158,337,341,716.50 = 158,337,341,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971,633,386.28/158,337,341,716.50 = 158,337,341,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971,633,386.28x = 158,337,341,716.50 × 158,337,341,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971,633,386.28x = 25,070,713,781,847,691,624,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,713,781,847,691,624,448/71,971,633,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,341,597,963.89

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