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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,329,137,086.75 and 542,928,647,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,329,137,086.75 and 542,928,647,222.25 is: 1,168,202,449,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,329,137,086.75 : 542,928,647,222.25 = 542,928,647,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,329,137,086.75/542,928,647,222.25 = 542,928,647,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,329,137,086.75x = 542,928,647,222.25 × 542,928,647,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,329,137,086.75x = 294,771,515,974,582,383,149,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,771,515,974,582,383,149,056/252,329,137,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,202,449,300.34

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