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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,859,676,426.50 and 496,462,940,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,859,676,426.50 and 496,462,940,309.25 is: 1,067,641,845,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859,676,426.50 : 496,462,940,309.25 = 496,462,940,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859,676,426.50/496,462,940,309.25 = 496,462,940,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859,676,426.50x = 496,462,940,309.25 × 496,462,940,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859,676,426.50x = 246,475,451,100,505,925,746,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,475,451,100,505,925,746,688/230,859,676,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,641,845,972.08

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