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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,592,892,425 and 170,956,072,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,592,892,425 and 170,956,072,246 is: 371,865,416,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,592,892,425 : 170,956,072,246 = 170,956,072,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,592,892,425/170,956,072,246 = 170,956,072,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,592,892,425x = 170,956,072,246 × 170,956,072,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,592,892,425x = 29,225,978,637,779,573,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,978,637,779,573,145,600/78,592,892,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,865,416,019.26

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