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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,900,048,336.50 and 555,567,637,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,900,048,336.50 and 555,567,637,065.75 is: 1,187,592,697,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,900,048,336.50 : 555,567,637,065.75 = 555,567,637,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,900,048,336.50/555,567,637,065.75 = 555,567,637,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,900,048,336.50x = 555,567,637,065.75 × 555,567,637,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,900,048,336.50x = 308,655,399,354,820,892,557,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,655,399,354,820,892,557,312/259,900,048,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,592,697,001.72

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