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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,178,419,540 and 361,324,916,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,178,419,540 and 361,324,916,154 is: 550,453,516,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,178,419,540 : 361,324,916,154 = 361,324,916,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,178,419,540/361,324,916,154 = 361,324,916,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,178,419,540x = 361,324,916,154 × 361,324,916,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,178,419,540x = 130,555,695,033,695,126,683,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,695,033,695,126,683,648/237,178,419,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,453,516,331.31

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