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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,752,637,172.50 and 515,623,104,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,752,637,172.50 and 515,623,104,225 is: 1,132,541,848,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,752,637,172.50 : 515,623,104,225 = 515,623,104,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,752,637,172.50/515,623,104,225 = 515,623,104,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,752,637,172.50x = 515,623,104,225 × 515,623,104,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,752,637,172.50x = 265,867,185,610,625,218,772,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,867,185,610,625,218,772,992/234,752,637,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,541,848,359.56

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