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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,400,232,712 and 285,491,291,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,400,232,712 and 285,491,291,762 is: 434,926,235,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,400,232,712 : 285,491,291,762 = 285,491,291,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,400,232,712/285,491,291,762 = 285,491,291,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,400,232,712x = 285,491,291,762 × 285,491,291,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,400,232,712x = 81,505,277,671,935,408,340,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505,277,671,935,408,340,992/187,400,232,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,926,235,108.76

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