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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,464,925.75 and 363,259,468.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,464,925.75 and 363,259,468.13 is: 555,692,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464,925.75 : 363,259,468.13 = 363,259,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464,925.75/363,259,468.13 = 363,259,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464,925.75x = 363,259,468.13 × 363,259,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464,925.75x = 131,957,441,182,457,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,957,441,182,457,888/237,464,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,692,343.89

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