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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,550,711,694.50 and 253,049,945,959.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,550,711,694.50 and 253,049,945,959.38 is: 341,423,791,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,550,711,694.50 : 253,049,945,959.38 = 253,049,945,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,550,711,694.50/253,049,945,959.38 = 253,049,945,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,550,711,694.50x = 253,049,945,959.38 × 253,049,945,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,550,711,694.50x = 64,034,275,150,045,143,629,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,275,150,045,143,629,824/187,550,711,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,423,791,845.43

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