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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,923,604,417.50 and 555,197,263,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,923,604,417.50 and 555,197,263,896.50 is: 1,223,561,414,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,923,604,417.50 : 555,197,263,896.50 = 555,197,263,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,923,604,417.50/555,197,263,896.50 = 555,197,263,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,923,604,417.50x = 555,197,263,896.50 × 555,197,263,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,923,604,417.50x = 308,244,001,838,159,838,052,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,244,001,838,159,838,052,352/251,923,604,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,561,414,782.41

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