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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,103,589,883.84 and 105,995,475,731.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,103,589,883.84 and 105,995,475,731.39 is: 155,818,051,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,103,589,883.84 : 105,995,475,731.39 = 105,995,475,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,103,589,883.84/105,995,475,731.39 = 105,995,475,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,103,589,883.84x = 105,995,475,731.39 × 105,995,475,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,103,589,883.84x = 11,235,040,875,523,686,268,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,040,875,523,686,268,928/72,103,589,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,818,051,412.18

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