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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,686,442,058 and 120,871,999,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,686,442,058 and 120,871,999,690 is: 185,674,176,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,686,442,058 : 120,871,999,690 = 120,871,999,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,686,442,058/120,871,999,690 = 120,871,999,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,686,442,058x = 120,871,999,690 × 120,871,999,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,686,442,058x = 14,610,040,309,059,359,342,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,040,309,059,359,342,592/78,686,442,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,674,176,223.27

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