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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,746,525,617.50 and 508,472,987,506.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,746,525,617.50 and 508,472,987,506.48 is: 1,101,378,511,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,746,525,617.50 : 508,472,987,506.48 = 508,472,987,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,746,525,617.50/508,472,987,506.48 = 508,472,987,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,746,525,617.50x = 508,472,987,506.48 × 508,472,987,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,746,525,617.50x = 258,544,779,023,764,930,166,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,544,779,023,764,930,166,784/234,746,525,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,378,511,752.89

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