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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,923,589,939.54 and 555,197,230,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,923,589,939.54 and 555,197,230,820.25 is: 1,223,561,339,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,923,589,939.54 : 555,197,230,820.25 = 555,197,230,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,923,589,939.54/555,197,230,820.25 = 555,197,230,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,923,589,939.54x = 555,197,230,820.25 × 555,197,230,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,923,589,939.54x = 308,243,965,110,473,929,523,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,243,965,110,473,929,523,200/251,923,589,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,561,339,311.06

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