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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,748,637,308.75 and 387,716,721,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,748,637,308.75 and 387,716,721,241.50 is: 850,497,396,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,748,637,308.75 : 387,716,721,241.50 = 387,716,721,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,748,637,308.75/387,716,721,241.50 = 387,716,721,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,748,637,308.75x = 387,716,721,241.50 × 387,716,721,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,748,637,308.75x = 150,324,255,930,259,012,059,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,324,255,930,259,012,059,136/176,748,637,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,497,396,863.48

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