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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,154,316,919.62 and 428,309,552,341.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,154,316,919.62 and 428,309,552,341.14 is: 652,485,349,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,154,316,919.62 : 428,309,552,341.14 = 428,309,552,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,154,316,919.62/428,309,552,341.14 = 428,309,552,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,154,316,919.62x = 428,309,552,341.14 × 428,309,552,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,154,316,919.62x = 183,449,072,626,667,763,007,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,449,072,626,667,763,007,488/281,154,316,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,485,349,101.41

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