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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,912,699 and 363,707,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,912,699 and 363,707,199 is: 556,014,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,912,699 : 363,707,199 = 363,707,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,912,699/363,707,199 = 363,707,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,912,699x = 363,707,199 × 363,707,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,912,699x = 132,282,926,604,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,282,926,604,425,600/237,912,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,014,568.20

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