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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,221,439,133.62 and 551,003,323,790.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,221,439,133.62 and 551,003,323,790.25 is: 1,184,930,753,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,221,439,133.62 : 551,003,323,790.25 = 551,003,323,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,221,439,133.62/551,003,323,790.25 = 551,003,323,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,221,439,133.62x = 551,003,323,790.25 × 551,003,323,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,221,439,133.62x = 303,604,662,827,903,052,939,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,604,662,827,903,052,939,264/256,221,439,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,930,753,080.24

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