Finding the Third Proportional to 237,178,419,528 and 361,324,916,137.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,178,419,528 and 361,324,916,137.50 is: 550,453,516,308.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,178,419,528 : 361,324,916,137.50 = 361,324,916,137.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,178,419,528/361,324,916,137.50 = 361,324,916,137.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,178,419,528x = 361,324,916,137.50 × 361,324,916,137.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,178,419,528x = 130,555,695,021,771,408,277,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,555,695,021,771,408,277,504/237,178,419,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 550,453,516,308.89
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