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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,349,615,667.50 and 357,734,730,341.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,349,615,667.50 and 357,734,730,341.25 is: 525,885,923,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,349,615,667.50 : 357,734,730,341.25 = 357,734,730,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,349,615,667.50/357,734,730,341.25 = 357,734,730,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,349,615,667.50x = 357,734,730,341.25 × 357,734,730,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,349,615,667.50x = 127,974,137,292,326,847,905,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,974,137,292,326,847,905,792/243,349,615,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,885,923,186.27

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