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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,139,171 and 370,399,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,139,171 and 370,399,117.50 is: 580,994,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,139,171 : 370,399,117.50 = 370,399,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,139,171/370,399,117.50 = 370,399,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,139,171x = 370,399,117.50 × 370,399,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,139,171x = 137,195,506,244,778,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,506,244,778,800/236,139,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,994,274.11

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