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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,688,004,487.62 and 382,015,196,848.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,688,004,487.62 and 382,015,196,848.14 is: 586,822,074,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,688,004,487.62 : 382,015,196,848.14 = 382,015,196,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,688,004,487.62/382,015,196,848.14 = 382,015,196,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,688,004,487.62x = 382,015,196,848.14 × 382,015,196,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,688,004,487.62x = 145,935,610,622,923,168,022,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,935,610,622,923,168,022,528/248,688,004,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,822,074,203.37

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