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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,436,211,291 and 285,539,701,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,436,211,291 and 285,539,701,576.50 is: 434,990,232,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,436,211,291 : 285,539,701,576.50 = 285,539,701,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,436,211,291/285,539,701,576.50 = 285,539,701,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,436,211,291x = 285,539,701,576.50 × 285,539,701,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,436,211,291x = 81,532,921,176,396,679,610,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,532,921,176,396,679,610,368/187,436,211,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,990,232,756.12

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