Finding the Third Proportional to 256,221,439,102.50 and 551,003,323,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 256,221,439,102.50 and 551,003,323,776 is: 1,184,930,753,162.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
256,221,439,102.50 : 551,003,323,776 = 551,003,323,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
256,221,439,102.50/551,003,323,776 = 551,003,323,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
256,221,439,102.50x = 551,003,323,776 × 551,003,323,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
256,221,439,102.50x = 303,604,662,812,199,511,654,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 303,604,662,812,199,511,654,400/256,221,439,102.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,184,930,753,162.87
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