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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,139,174 and 370,399,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,139,174 and 370,399,122 is: 580,994,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,139,174 : 370,399,122 = 370,399,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,139,174/370,399,122 = 370,399,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,139,174x = 370,399,122 × 370,399,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,139,174x = 137,195,509,578,370,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,509,578,370,880/236,139,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,994,280.85

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