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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,779,262,842.12 and 391,206,918,007.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,779,262,842.12 and 391,206,918,007.12 is: 851,282,012,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,779,262,842.12 : 391,206,918,007.12 = 391,206,918,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,779,262,842.12/391,206,918,007.12 = 391,206,918,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,779,262,842.12x = 391,206,918,007.12 × 391,206,918,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,779,262,842.12x = 153,042,852,696,629,490,745,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,042,852,696,629,490,745,344/179,779,262,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,282,012,603.59

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