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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,231,977,746.25 and 421,274,250,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,231,977,746.25 and 421,274,250,205.50 is: 568,397,878,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,231,977,746.25 : 421,274,250,205.50 = 421,274,250,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,231,977,746.25/421,274,250,205.50 = 421,274,250,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,231,977,746.25x = 421,274,250,205.50 × 421,274,250,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,231,977,746.25x = 177,471,993,886,206,211,391,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471,993,886,206,211,391,488/312,231,977,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,397,878,933.58

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