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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,284,640,305.75 and 253,625,805,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,284,640,305.75 and 253,625,805,443.75 is: 557,975,884,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,284,640,305.75 : 253,625,805,443.75 = 253,625,805,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,284,640,305.75/253,625,805,443.75 = 253,625,805,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,284,640,305.75x = 253,625,805,443.75 × 253,625,805,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,284,640,305.75x = 64,326,049,186,990,925,021,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,326,049,186,990,925,021,184/115,284,640,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,975,884,874.08

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