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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,526,229,007 and 501,516,031,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,526,229,007 and 501,516,031,833 is: 1,086,349,184,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,526,229,007 : 501,516,031,833 = 501,516,031,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,526,229,007/501,516,031,833 = 501,516,031,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,526,229,007x = 501,516,031,833 × 501,516,031,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,526,229,007x = 251,518,330,185,518,678,016,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,518,330,185,518,678,016,000/231,526,229,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,349,184,989.81

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