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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,347,946,376.57 and 395,252,716,132.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,347,946,376.57 and 395,252,716,132.88 is: 871,070,523,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,347,946,376.57 : 395,252,716,132.88 = 395,252,716,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,347,946,376.57/395,252,716,132.88 = 395,252,716,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,347,946,376.57x = 395,252,716,132.88 × 395,252,716,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,347,946,376.57x = 156,224,709,610,419,026,657,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,709,610,419,026,657,280/179,347,946,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,070,523,898.84

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