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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,912,697.13 and 363,707,195.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,912,697.13 and 363,707,195.63 is: 556,014,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,912,697.13 : 363,707,195.63 = 363,707,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,912,697.13/363,707,195.63 = 363,707,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,912,697.13x = 363,707,195.63 × 363,707,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,912,697.13x = 132,282,924,149,402,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,282,924,149,402,016/237,912,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,014,562.27

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