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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,584,288,861.20 and 266,587,597,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,584,288,861.20 and 266,587,597,386 is: 359,689,262,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584,288,861.20 : 266,587,597,386 = 266,587,597,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584,288,861.20/266,587,597,386 = 266,587,597,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584,288,861.20x = 266,587,597,386 × 266,587,597,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584,288,861.20x = 71,068,947,080,040,033,550,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,068,947,080,040,033,550,336/197,584,288,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,689,262,186.05

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