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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,221,439,153.88 and 551,003,323,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,221,439,153.88 and 551,003,323,830.75 is: 1,184,930,753,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,221,439,153.88 : 551,003,323,830.75 = 551,003,323,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,221,439,153.88/551,003,323,830.75 = 551,003,323,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,221,439,153.88x = 551,003,323,830.75 × 551,003,323,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,221,439,153.88x = 303,604,662,872,534,339,813,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,604,662,872,534,339,813,376/256,221,439,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,930,753,160.73

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