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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,853,734,340 and 537,042,037,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,853,734,340 and 537,042,037,553 is: 1,254,772,522,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853,734,340 : 537,042,037,553 = 537,042,037,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853,734,340/537,042,037,553 = 537,042,037,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853,734,340x = 537,042,037,553 × 537,042,037,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853,734,340x = 288,414,150,099,077,848,629,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,414,150,099,077,848,629,248/229,853,734,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,772,522,740.29

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