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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,883,814,656.50 and 270,993,687,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,883,814,656.50 and 270,993,687,117.75 is: 412,840,137,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,883,814,656.50 : 270,993,687,117.75 = 270,993,687,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,883,814,656.50/270,993,687,117.75 = 270,993,687,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,883,814,656.50x = 270,993,687,117.75 × 270,993,687,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,883,814,656.50x = 73,437,578,457,672,981,676,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,437,578,457,672,981,676,032/177,883,814,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,840,137,251.86

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