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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,174,042,088.50 and 315,955,761,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,174,042,088.50 and 315,955,761,358.50 is: 426,298,501,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,174,042,088.50 : 315,955,761,358.50 = 315,955,761,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,174,042,088.50/315,955,761,358.50 = 315,955,761,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,174,042,088.50x = 315,955,761,358.50 × 315,955,761,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,174,042,088.50x = 99,828,043,135,629,402,308,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,828,043,135,629,402,308,608/234,174,042,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,298,501,086.22

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