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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,178,419,530.25 and 361,324,916,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,178,419,530.25 and 361,324,916,136.25 is: 550,453,516,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,178,419,530.25 : 361,324,916,136.25 = 361,324,916,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,178,419,530.25/361,324,916,136.25 = 361,324,916,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,178,419,530.25x = 361,324,916,136.25 × 361,324,916,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,178,419,530.25x = 130,555,695,020,868,089,413,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,695,020,868,089,413,632/237,178,419,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,453,516,299.85

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