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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,178,419,531 and 361,324,916,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,178,419,531 and 361,324,916,137 is: 550,453,516,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,178,419,531 : 361,324,916,137 = 361,324,916,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,178,419,531/361,324,916,137 = 361,324,916,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,178,419,531x = 361,324,916,137 × 361,324,916,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,178,419,531x = 130,555,695,021,410,077,376,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,695,021,410,077,376,512/237,178,419,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,453,516,300.40

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