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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,464,833 and 363,259,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,464,833 and 363,259,312.50 is: 555,692,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464,833 : 363,259,312.50 = 363,259,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464,833/363,259,312.50 = 363,259,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464,833x = 363,259,312.50 × 363,259,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464,833x = 131,957,328,117,972,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,957,328,117,972,656/237,464,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,692,084.81

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