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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,912,958.50 and 363,707,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,912,958.50 and 363,707,616 is: 556,015,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,912,958.50 : 363,707,616 = 363,707,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,912,958.50/363,707,616 = 363,707,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,912,958.50x = 363,707,616 × 363,707,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,912,958.50x = 132,283,229,936,403,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,229,936,403,456/237,912,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,015,236.71

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