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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,959,391.88 and 370,863,273.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,959,391.88 and 370,863,273.94 is: 590,401,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,959,391.88 : 370,863,273.94 = 370,863,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,959,391.88/370,863,273.94 = 370,863,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,959,391.88x = 370,863,273.94 × 370,863,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,959,391.88x = 137,539,567,955,641,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,539,567,955,641,168/232,959,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,401,472.33

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