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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,541,996,560.50 and 402,308,778,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,541,996,560.50 and 402,308,778,273.75 is: 863,019,249,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,541,996,560.50 : 402,308,778,273.75 = 402,308,778,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,541,996,560.50/402,308,778,273.75 = 402,308,778,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,541,996,560.50x = 402,308,778,273.75 × 402,308,778,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,541,996,560.50x = 161,852,353,076,117,337,276,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,852,353,076,117,337,276,416/187,541,996,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,019,249,258.68

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