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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,923,602,471.75 and 555,197,259,767.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,923,602,471.75 and 555,197,259,767.62 is: 1,223,561,406,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,923,602,471.75 : 555,197,259,767.62 = 555,197,259,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,923,602,471.75/555,197,259,767.62 = 555,197,259,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,923,602,471.75x = 555,197,259,767.62 × 555,197,259,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,923,602,471.75x = 308,243,997,253,474,113,814,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,243,997,253,474,113,814,528/251,923,602,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,561,406,033.96

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