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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,223,954,594.50 and 361,386,184,443.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,223,954,594.50 and 361,386,184,443.19 is: 550,534,512,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,223,954,594.50 : 361,386,184,443.19 = 361,386,184,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,223,954,594.50/361,386,184,443.19 = 361,386,184,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,223,954,594.50x = 361,386,184,443.19 × 361,386,184,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,223,954,594.50x = 130,599,974,306,407,337,951,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,599,974,306,407,337,951,232/237,223,954,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,534,512,965.39

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