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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,436,211,279.75 and 285,539,701,560.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,436,211,279.75 and 285,539,701,560.76 is: 434,990,232,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,436,211,279.75 : 285,539,701,560.76 = 285,539,701,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,436,211,279.75/285,539,701,560.76 = 285,539,701,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,436,211,279.75x = 285,539,701,560.76 × 285,539,701,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,436,211,279.75x = 81,532,921,167,407,900,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,532,921,167,407,900,262,400/187,436,211,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,990,232,734.27

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