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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,421,813.50 and 523,146,392.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,421,813.50 and 523,146,392.44 is: 1,152,725,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,421,813.50 : 523,146,392.44 = 523,146,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,421,813.50/523,146,392.44 = 523,146,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,421,813.50x = 523,146,392.44 × 523,146,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,421,813.50x = 273,682,147,920,370,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,682,147,920,370,752/237,421,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,725,370.45

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