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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,218,057.25 and 535,079,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,218,057.25 and 535,079,206.50 is: 1,177,173,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,218,057.25 : 535,079,206.50 = 535,079,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,218,057.25/535,079,206.50 = 535,079,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,218,057.25x = 535,079,206.50 × 535,079,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,218,057.25x = 286,309,757,228,669,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,309,757,228,669,632/243,218,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,173,111.51

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