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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,571,118.50 and 527,643,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,571,118.50 and 527,643,259.50 is: 1,147,735,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,571,118.50 : 527,643,259.50 = 527,643,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,571,118.50/527,643,259.50 = 527,643,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,571,118.50x = 527,643,259.50 × 527,643,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,571,118.50x = 278,407,409,295,784,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,407,409,295,784,352/242,571,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,735,192.13

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