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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,136,499,688 and 280,475,528,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,136,499,688 and 280,475,528,568 is: 401,080,483,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,136,499,688 : 280,475,528,568 = 280,475,528,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,136,499,688/280,475,528,568 = 280,475,528,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,136,499,688x = 280,475,528,568 × 280,475,528,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,136,499,688x = 78,666,522,125,498,983,645,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,666,522,125,498,983,645,184/196,136,499,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,080,483,493.06

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