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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,550,711,694.38 and 253,049,945,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,550,711,694.38 and 253,049,945,958.75 is: 341,423,791,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,550,711,694.38 : 253,049,945,958.75 = 253,049,945,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,550,711,694.38/253,049,945,958.75 = 253,049,945,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,550,711,694.38x = 253,049,945,958.75 × 253,049,945,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,550,711,694.38x = 64,034,275,149,726,292,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,275,149,726,292,639,744/187,550,711,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,423,791,843.95

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