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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,552,943,863.50 and 397,306,482,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,552,943,863.50 and 397,306,482,640.50 is: 869,456,797,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,552,943,863.50 : 397,306,482,640.50 = 397,306,482,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,552,943,863.50/397,306,482,640.50 = 397,306,482,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,552,943,863.50x = 397,306,482,640.50 × 397,306,482,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,552,943,863.50x = 157,852,441,148,165,921,439,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,852,441,148,165,921,439,744/181,552,943,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,456,797,499.50

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