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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,280,312,695.75 and 198,886,452,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,280,312,695.75 and 198,886,452,887.25 is: 469,336,430,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280,312,695.75 : 198,886,452,887.25 = 198,886,452,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280,312,695.75/198,886,452,887.25 = 198,886,452,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280,312,695.75x = 198,886,452,887.25 × 198,886,452,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280,312,695.75x = 39,555,821,142,072,312,725,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,821,142,072,312,725,504/84,280,312,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,336,430,737.60

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