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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,650,225,990.50 and 259,155,796,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,650,225,990.50 and 259,155,796,327.50 is: 561,317,174,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,650,225,990.50 : 259,155,796,327.50 = 259,155,796,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,650,225,990.50/259,155,796,327.50 = 259,155,796,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,650,225,990.50x = 259,155,796,327.50 × 259,155,796,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,650,225,990.50x = 67,161,726,770,140,665,610,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,161,726,770,140,665,610,240/119,650,225,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,317,174,406.95

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