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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,546,336,267.50 and 385,495,514,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,546,336,267.50 and 385,495,514,694 is: 832,314,988,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,546,336,267.50 : 385,495,514,694 = 385,495,514,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,546,336,267.50/385,495,514,694 = 385,495,514,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,546,336,267.50x = 385,495,514,694 × 385,495,514,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,546,336,267.50x = 148,606,791,849,191,965,458,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,606,791,849,191,965,458,432/178,546,336,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,314,988,679.17

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