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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,464,829 and 363,259,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,464,829 and 363,259,309 is: 555,692,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464,829 : 363,259,309 = 363,259,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464,829/363,259,309 = 363,259,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464,829x = 363,259,309 × 363,259,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464,829x = 131,957,325,575,157,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,957,325,575,157,488/237,464,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,692,083.46

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