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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,347,956,248.25 and 395,252,738,744.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,347,956,248.25 and 395,252,738,744.62 is: 871,070,575,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,347,956,248.25 : 395,252,738,744.62 = 395,252,738,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,347,956,248.25/395,252,738,744.62 = 395,252,738,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,347,956,248.25x = 395,252,738,744.62 × 395,252,738,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,347,956,248.25x = 156,224,727,485,122,818,867,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,727,485,122,818,867,200/179,347,956,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,070,575,618.27

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