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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,070,591,800.25 and 529,741,976,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,070,591,800.25 and 529,741,976,834.25 is: 1,159,275,729,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,070,591,800.25 : 529,741,976,834.25 = 529,741,976,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,070,591,800.25/529,741,976,834.25 = 529,741,976,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,070,591,800.25x = 529,741,976,834.25 × 529,741,976,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,070,591,800.25x = 280,626,562,020,259,070,476,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,626,562,020,259,070,476,288/242,070,591,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,275,729,997.90

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