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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,913,383.52 and 363,708,203.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,913,383.52 and 363,708,203.48 is: 556,016,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,913,383.52 : 363,708,203.48 = 363,708,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,913,383.52/363,708,203.48 = 363,708,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,913,383.52x = 363,708,203.48 × 363,708,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,913,383.52x = 132,283,657,281,835,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,657,281,835,168/237,913,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,016,039.65

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