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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,058,737,133.69 and 150,081,731,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,058,737,133.69 and 150,081,731,867.25 is: 312,585,636,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058,737,133.69 : 150,081,731,867.25 = 150,081,731,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058,737,133.69/150,081,731,867.25 = 150,081,731,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058,737,133.69x = 150,081,731,867.25 × 150,081,731,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058,737,133.69x = 22,524,526,240,273,124,032,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,526,240,273,124,032,512/72,058,737,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,585,636,887.91

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