Finding the Third Proportional to 237,912,970 and 363,707,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 237,912,970 and 363,707,632 is: 556,015,258.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,912,970 : 363,707,632 = 363,707,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,912,970/363,707,632 = 363,707,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,912,970x = 363,707,632 × 363,707,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,912,970x = 132,283,241,575,047,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,283,241,575,047,424/237,912,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,015,258.75
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