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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,326,067,541.57 and 379,574,918,938.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,326,067,541.57 and 379,574,918,938.12 is: 512,135,687,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,326,067,541.57 : 379,574,918,938.12 = 379,574,918,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,326,067,541.57/379,574,918,938.12 = 379,574,918,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,326,067,541.57x = 379,574,918,938.12 × 379,574,918,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,326,067,541.57x = 144,077,119,086,880,370,982,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,077,119,086,880,370,982,912/281,326,067,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,135,687,765.91

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