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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,859,676,409.98 and 496,462,940,277.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,859,676,409.98 and 496,462,940,277.81 is: 1,067,641,845,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859,676,409.98 : 496,462,940,277.81 = 496,462,940,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859,676,409.98/496,462,940,277.81 = 496,462,940,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859,676,409.98x = 496,462,940,277.81 × 496,462,940,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859,676,409.98x = 246,475,451,069,288,325,054,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,475,451,069,288,325,054,464/230,859,676,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,641,845,913.26

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