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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,352,886,113.50 and 532,465,261,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,352,886,113.50 and 532,465,261,242.75 is: 761,426,230,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,352,886,113.50 : 532,465,261,242.75 = 532,465,261,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,352,886,113.50/532,465,261,242.75 = 532,465,261,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,352,886,113.50x = 532,465,261,242.75 × 532,465,261,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,352,886,113.50x = 283,519,254,430,309,995,773,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,519,254,430,309,995,773,952/372,352,886,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,426,230,341.85

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