Finding the Third Proportional to 98,792,174,017.50 and 133,293,836,839.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 98,792,174,017.50 and 133,293,836,839.50 is: 179,844,680,169.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
98,792,174,017.50 : 133,293,836,839.50 = 133,293,836,839.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
98,792,174,017.50/133,293,836,839.50 = 133,293,836,839.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
98,792,174,017.50x = 133,293,836,839.50 × 133,293,836,839.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
98,792,174,017.50x = 17,767,246,939,395,247,308,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,767,246,939,395,247,308,800/98,792,174,017.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,844,680,169.18
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