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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,686,284,108.50 and 566,138,723,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,686,284,108.50 and 566,138,723,962.50 is: 1,239,002,894,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,686,284,108.50 : 566,138,723,962.50 = 566,138,723,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,686,284,108.50/566,138,723,962.50 = 566,138,723,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,686,284,108.50x = 566,138,723,962.50 × 566,138,723,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,686,284,108.50x = 320,513,054,769,887,764,807,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,513,054,769,887,764,807,680/258,686,284,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,002,894,469.10

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