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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,752,637,171.75 and 515,623,104,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,752,637,171.75 and 515,623,104,223.50 is: 1,132,541,848,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,752,637,171.75 : 515,623,104,223.50 = 515,623,104,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,752,637,171.75/515,623,104,223.50 = 515,623,104,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,752,637,171.75x = 515,623,104,223.50 × 515,623,104,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,752,637,171.75x = 265,867,185,609,078,359,457,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,867,185,609,078,359,457,792/234,752,637,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,541,848,356.59

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