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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,902,709,421.38 and 458,096,046,103.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,902,709,421.38 and 458,096,046,103.12 is: 985,670,816,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,902,709,421.38 : 458,096,046,103.12 = 458,096,046,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,902,709,421.38/458,096,046,103.12 = 458,096,046,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,902,709,421.38x = 458,096,046,103.12 × 458,096,046,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,902,709,421.38x = 209,851,987,455,311,842,639,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,851,987,455,311,842,639,872/212,902,709,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,670,816,616.85

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