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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,149,052 and 513,879,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,149,052 and 513,879,132 is: 1,113,526,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,149,052 : 513,879,132 = 513,879,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,149,052/513,879,132 = 513,879,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,149,052x = 513,879,132 × 513,879,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,149,052x = 264,071,762,305,073,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,071,762,305,073,408/237,149,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,526,535.65

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