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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,178,419,534 and 361,324,916,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,178,419,534 and 361,324,916,141.50 is: 550,453,516,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,178,419,534 : 361,324,916,141.50 = 361,324,916,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,178,419,534/361,324,916,141.50 = 361,324,916,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,178,419,534x = 361,324,916,141.50 × 361,324,916,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,178,419,534x = 130,555,695,024,662,005,153,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,695,024,662,005,153,792/237,178,419,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,453,516,307.15

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