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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,145,433,540.12 and 287,617,194,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,145,433,540.12 and 287,617,194,765 is: 439,679,290,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,145,433,540.12 : 287,617,194,765 = 287,617,194,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,145,433,540.12/287,617,194,765 = 287,617,194,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,145,433,540.12x = 287,617,194,765 × 287,617,194,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,145,433,540.12x = 82,723,650,724,487,940,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,723,650,724,487,940,276,224/188,145,433,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,679,290,472.11

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