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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,462,763,402.50 and 104,485,997,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,462,763,402.50 and 104,485,997,682.75 is: 146,614,538,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462,763,402.50 : 104,485,997,682.75 = 104,485,997,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462,763,402.50/104,485,997,682.75 = 104,485,997,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462,763,402.50x = 104,485,997,682.75 × 104,485,997,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462,763,402.50x = 10,917,323,711,759,639,379,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,323,711,759,639,379,968/74,462,763,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,614,538,769.50

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