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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,550,751,138.12 and 596,394,061,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,550,751,138.12 and 596,394,061,832.25 is: 1,305,026,221,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,550,751,138.12 : 596,394,061,832.25 = 596,394,061,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,550,751,138.12/596,394,061,832.25 = 596,394,061,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,550,751,138.12x = 596,394,061,832.25 × 596,394,061,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,550,751,138.12x = 355,685,876,988,769,625,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,685,876,988,769,625,702,400/272,550,751,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,026,221,734.83

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