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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,971,820,294.63 and 187,390,555,237.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,971,820,294.63 and 187,390,555,237.12 is: 390,291,316,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,971,820,294.63 : 187,390,555,237.12 = 187,390,555,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,971,820,294.63/187,390,555,237.12 = 187,390,555,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,971,820,294.63x = 187,390,555,237.12 × 187,390,555,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,971,820,294.63x = 35,115,220,192,076,119,408,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,220,192,076,119,408,640/89,971,820,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,291,316,515.40

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