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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,648,007,130.50 and 258,399,719,880.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,648,007,130.50 and 258,399,719,880.18 is: 558,057,061,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,648,007,130.50 : 258,399,719,880.18 = 258,399,719,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,648,007,130.50/258,399,719,880.18 = 258,399,719,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,648,007,130.50x = 258,399,719,880.18 × 258,399,719,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,648,007,130.50x = 66,770,415,234,155,487,952,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,770,415,234,155,487,952,896/119,648,007,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,057,061,170.51

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