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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,597,915,733.26 and 450,912,543,160.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,597,915,733.26 and 450,912,543,160.52 is: 988,930,850,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,597,915,733.26 : 450,912,543,160.52 = 450,912,543,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,597,915,733.26/450,912,543,160.52 = 450,912,543,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,597,915,733.26x = 450,912,543,160.52 × 450,912,543,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,597,915,733.26x = 203,322,121,579,487,817,629,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,322,121,579,487,817,629,696/205,597,915,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,930,850,073.77

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