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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,478,736,276.68 and 401,756,434,545.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,478,736,276.68 and 401,756,434,545.78 is: 870,224,996,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,478,736,276.68 : 401,756,434,545.78 = 401,756,434,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,478,736,276.68/401,756,434,545.78 = 401,756,434,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,478,736,276.68x = 401,756,434,545.78 × 401,756,434,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,478,736,276.68x = 161,408,232,698,937,645,989,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,408,232,698,937,645,989,888/185,478,736,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,224,996,886.78

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