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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,547,768.50 and 555,870,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,547,768.50 and 555,870,132 is: 1,209,134,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,547,768.50 : 555,870,132 = 555,870,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,547,768.50/555,870,132 = 555,870,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,547,768.50x = 555,870,132 × 555,870,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,547,768.50x = 308,991,603,649,697,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991,603,649,697,408/255,547,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,134,423.14

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