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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,782,015,201.50 and 501,291,855,145.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,782,015,201.50 and 501,291,855,145.12 is: 1,088,878,281,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,782,015,201.50 : 501,291,855,145.12 = 501,291,855,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,782,015,201.50/501,291,855,145.12 = 501,291,855,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,782,015,201.50x = 501,291,855,145.12 × 501,291,855,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,782,015,201.50x = 251,293,524,034,835,965,804,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,293,524,034,835,965,804,544/230,782,015,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,878,281,158.20

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