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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,984,653,105.38 and 387,760,264,732.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,984,653,105.38 and 387,760,264,732.14 is: 840,060,978,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,984,653,105.38 : 387,760,264,732.14 = 387,760,264,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,984,653,105.38/387,760,264,732.14 = 387,760,264,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,984,653,105.38x = 387,760,264,732.14 × 387,760,264,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,984,653,105.38x = 150,358,022,905,139,315,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,358,022,905,139,315,081,216/178,984,653,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,060,978,952.28

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