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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,552,943,789.03 and 397,306,482,501.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,552,943,789.03 and 397,306,482,501.24 is: 869,456,797,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,552,943,789.03 : 397,306,482,501.24 = 397,306,482,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,552,943,789.03/397,306,482,501.24 = 397,306,482,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,552,943,789.03x = 397,306,482,501.24 × 397,306,482,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,552,943,789.03x = 157,852,441,037,508,102,324,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,852,441,037,508,102,324,224/181,552,943,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,456,797,246.63

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