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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,429,838,276.25 and 248,231,470,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,429,838,276.25 and 248,231,470,281.75 is: 533,820,923,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429,838,276.25 : 248,231,470,281.75 = 248,231,470,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429,838,276.25/248,231,470,281.75 = 248,231,470,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429,838,276.25x = 248,231,470,281.75 × 248,231,470,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429,838,276.25x = 61,618,862,838,239,331,352,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,618,862,838,239,331,352,576/115,429,838,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,820,923,241.45

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