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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,659,680,855.75 and 552,041,972,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,659,680,855.75 and 552,041,972,236.75 is: 1,210,962,113,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,659,680,855.75 : 552,041,972,236.75 = 552,041,972,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,659,680,855.75/552,041,972,236.75 = 552,041,972,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,659,680,855.75x = 552,041,972,236.75 × 552,041,972,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,659,680,855.75x = 304,750,339,111,040,678,100,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,750,339,111,040,678,100,992/251,659,680,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,962,113,894.29

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