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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,223,954,901.25 and 361,386,184,788.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,223,954,901.25 and 361,386,184,788.38 is: 550,534,513,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,223,954,901.25 : 361,386,184,788.38 = 361,386,184,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,223,954,901.25/361,386,184,788.38 = 361,386,184,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,223,954,901.25x = 361,386,184,788.38 × 361,386,184,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,223,954,901.25x = 130,599,974,555,901,132,537,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,599,974,555,901,132,537,856/237,223,954,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,534,513,305.23

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