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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,866,976,917.82 and 380,655,055,628.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,866,976,917.82 and 380,655,055,628.72 is: 579,901,646,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,866,976,917.82 : 380,655,055,628.72 = 380,655,055,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,866,976,917.82/380,655,055,628.72 = 380,655,055,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,866,976,917.82x = 380,655,055,628.72 × 380,655,055,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,866,976,917.82x = 144,898,271,375,703,893,082,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,898,271,375,703,893,082,112/249,866,976,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,901,646,720.45

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