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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,912,970 : 363,707,632 = 363,707,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,912,970/363,707,632 = 363,707,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,912,970x = 363,707,632 × 363,707,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,912,970x = 132,283,241,575,047,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,241,575,047,424/237,912,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,015,258.75

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