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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,231,977,762 and 421,274,250,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,231,977,762 and 421,274,250,228 is: 568,397,878,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,231,977,762 : 421,274,250,228 = 421,274,250,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,231,977,762/421,274,250,228 = 421,274,250,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,231,977,762x = 421,274,250,228 × 421,274,250,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,231,977,762x = 177,471,993,905,163,559,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471,993,905,163,559,501,824/312,231,977,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,397,878,965.63

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