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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,959,394.50 and 370,863,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,959,394.50 and 370,863,279 is: 590,401,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,959,394.50 : 370,863,279 = 370,863,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,959,394.50/370,863,279 = 370,863,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,959,394.50x = 370,863,279 × 370,863,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,959,394.50x = 137,539,571,710,631,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,539,571,710,631,840/232,959,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,401,481.79

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