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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,871,158 and 556,163,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,871,158 and 556,163,533.50 is: 1,194,871,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,871,158 : 556,163,533.50 = 556,163,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,871,158/556,163,533.50 = 556,163,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,871,158x = 556,163,533.50 × 556,163,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,871,158x = 309,317,875,995,205,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,317,875,995,205,632/258,871,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,871,913.83

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