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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,173,186,734.12 and 496,728,908,395.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,173,186,734.12 and 496,728,908,395.88 is: 790,393,342,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,173,186,734.12 : 496,728,908,395.88 = 496,728,908,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,173,186,734.12/496,728,908,395.88 = 496,728,908,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,173,186,734.12x = 496,728,908,395.88 × 496,728,908,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,173,186,734.12x = 246,739,608,436,162,537,979,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,739,608,436,162,537,979,904/312,173,186,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,393,342,290.20

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