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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,326,067,541.75 and 379,574,918,939.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,326,067,541.75 and 379,574,918,939.07 is: 512,135,687,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,326,067,541.75 : 379,574,918,939.07 = 379,574,918,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,326,067,541.75/379,574,918,939.07 = 379,574,918,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,326,067,541.75x = 379,574,918,939.07 × 379,574,918,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,326,067,541.75x = 144,077,119,087,601,573,167,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,077,119,087,601,573,167,104/281,326,067,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,135,687,768.14

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