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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,621,730,865.88 and 385,210,136,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,621,730,865.88 and 385,210,136,234.25 is: 840,139,253,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,621,730,865.88 : 385,210,136,234.25 = 385,210,136,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,621,730,865.88/385,210,136,234.25 = 385,210,136,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,621,730,865.88x = 385,210,136,234.25 × 385,210,136,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,621,730,865.88x = 148,386,849,057,609,443,442,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,386,849,057,609,443,442,688/176,621,730,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,139,253,138.05

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