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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,912,971 and 363,707,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,912,971 and 363,707,633.50 is: 556,015,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,912,971 : 363,707,633.50 = 363,707,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,912,971/363,707,633.50 = 363,707,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,912,971x = 363,707,633.50 × 363,707,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,912,971x = 132,283,242,666,170,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,242,666,170,320/237,912,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,015,261.00

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