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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,755,517,405.94 and 159,226,516,115.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,755,517,405.94 and 159,226,516,115.31 is: 348,469,564,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,755,517,405.94 : 159,226,516,115.31 = 159,226,516,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,755,517,405.94/159,226,516,115.31 = 159,226,516,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,755,517,405.94x = 159,226,516,115.31 × 159,226,516,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,755,517,405.94x = 25,353,083,434,219,073,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,083,434,219,073,437,696/72,755,517,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,469,564,071.15

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