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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,331,065,784.96 and 280,907,954,994.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,331,065,784.96 and 280,907,954,994.38 is: 624,622,919,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,331,065,784.96 : 280,907,954,994.38 = 280,907,954,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,331,065,784.96/280,907,954,994.38 = 280,907,954,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,331,065,784.96x = 280,907,954,994.38 × 280,907,954,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,331,065,784.96x = 78,909,279,179,124,628,258,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,279,179,124,628,258,816/126,331,065,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,622,919,856.02

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