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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,540,479,155.44 and 178,120,580,493.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,540,479,155.44 and 178,120,580,493.38 is: 370,899,736,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,540,479,155.44 : 178,120,580,493.38 = 178,120,580,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,540,479,155.44/178,120,580,493.38 = 178,120,580,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,540,479,155.44x = 178,120,580,493.38 × 178,120,580,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,540,479,155.44x = 31,726,941,195,298,666,446,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,941,195,298,666,446,848/85,540,479,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,899,736,692.45

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