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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,062,280,012 and 154,969,685,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,062,280,012 and 154,969,685,304 is: 333,261,775,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,062,280,012 : 154,969,685,304 = 154,969,685,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,062,280,012/154,969,685,304 = 154,969,685,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,062,280,012x = 154,969,685,304 × 154,969,685,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,062,280,012x = 24,015,603,363,220,792,803,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,603,363,220,792,803,328/72,062,280,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,261,775,220.29

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