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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,032,681,446.50 and 358,773,818,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,032,681,446.50 and 358,773,818,274 is: 498,846,316,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,032,681,446.50 : 358,773,818,274 = 358,773,818,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,032,681,446.50/358,773,818,274 = 358,773,818,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,032,681,446.50x = 358,773,818,274 × 358,773,818,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,032,681,446.50x = 128,718,652,678,905,178,095,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,718,652,678,905,178,095,616/258,032,681,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,846,316,510.47

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