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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,326,067,541.75 and 379,574,918,939.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,326,067,541.75 and 379,574,918,939.06 is: 512,135,687,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,326,067,541.75 : 379,574,918,939.06 = 379,574,918,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,326,067,541.75/379,574,918,939.06 = 379,574,918,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,326,067,541.75x = 379,574,918,939.06 × 379,574,918,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,326,067,541.75x = 144,077,119,087,593,973,088,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,077,119,087,593,973,088,256/281,326,067,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,135,687,768.12

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