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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,034,659,827.50 and 112,786,683,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,034,659,827.50 and 112,786,683,149.25 is: 171,822,710,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034,659,827.50 : 112,786,683,149.25 = 112,786,683,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034,659,827.50/112,786,683,149.25 = 112,786,683,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034,659,827.50x = 112,786,683,149.25 × 112,786,683,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034,659,827.50x = 12,720,835,895,809,313,603,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,835,895,809,313,603,584/74,034,659,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,822,710,139.40

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