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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,932,092,085.50 and 493,508,677,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,932,092,085.50 and 493,508,677,352.50 is: 1,087,610,142,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,932,092,085.50 : 493,508,677,352.50 = 493,508,677,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,932,092,085.50/493,508,677,352.50 = 493,508,677,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,932,092,085.50x = 493,508,677,352.50 × 493,508,677,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,932,092,085.50x = 243,550,814,622,213,960,892,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,550,814,622,213,960,892,416/223,932,092,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,610,142,673.18

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