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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,942,694,598.12 and 416,397,927,403.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,942,694,598.12 and 416,397,927,403.12 is: 917,671,012,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,942,694,598.12 : 416,397,927,403.12 = 416,397,927,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,942,694,598.12/416,397,927,403.12 = 416,397,927,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,942,694,598.12x = 416,397,927,403.12 × 416,397,927,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,942,694,598.12x = 173,387,233,945,613,974,372,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,387,233,945,613,974,372,352/188,942,694,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,671,012,972.52

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