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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,100,349,063.12 and 428,236,937,633.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,100,349,063.12 and 428,236,937,633.24 is: 652,389,352,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,100,349,063.12 : 428,236,937,633.24 = 428,236,937,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,100,349,063.12/428,236,937,633.24 = 428,236,937,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,100,349,063.12x = 428,236,937,633.24 × 428,236,937,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,100,349,063.12x = 183,386,874,753,495,492,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,386,874,753,495,492,198,400/281,100,349,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,389,352,644.73

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