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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,626,000.50 and 371,383,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,626,000.50 and 371,383,815 is: 598,050,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,626,000.50 : 371,383,815 = 371,383,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,626,000.50/371,383,815 = 371,383,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,626,000.50x = 371,383,815 × 371,383,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,626,000.50x = 137,925,938,043,954,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,925,938,043,954,224/230,626,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,050,253.42

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