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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,292,825,042 and 341,950,836,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,292,825,042 and 341,950,836,478.50 is: 509,960,896,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,292,825,042 : 341,950,836,478.50 = 341,950,836,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,292,825,042/341,950,836,478.50 = 341,950,836,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,292,825,042x = 341,950,836,478.50 × 341,950,836,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,292,825,042x = 116,930,374,568,345,845,366,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,930,374,568,345,845,366,784/229,292,825,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,960,896,277.18

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