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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,748,637,307.62 and 387,716,721,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,748,637,307.62 and 387,716,721,239.25 is: 850,497,396,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,748,637,307.62 : 387,716,721,239.25 = 387,716,721,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,748,637,307.62/387,716,721,239.25 = 387,716,721,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,748,637,307.62x = 387,716,721,239.25 × 387,716,721,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,748,637,307.62x = 150,324,255,928,514,299,035,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,324,255,928,514,299,035,648/176,748,637,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,497,396,859.05

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