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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,822,335,859.63 and 188,068,511,991.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,822,335,859.63 and 188,068,511,991.38 is: 407,380,944,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822,335,859.63 : 188,068,511,991.38 = 188,068,511,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822,335,859.63/188,068,511,991.38 = 188,068,511,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822,335,859.63x = 188,068,511,991.38 × 188,068,511,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822,335,859.63x = 35,369,765,202,651,846,279,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,765,202,651,846,279,168/86,822,335,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,380,944,689.60

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