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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,034,315.25 and 367,663,622.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,034,315.25 and 367,663,622.06 is: 567,886,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,034,315.25 : 367,663,622.06 = 367,663,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,034,315.25/367,663,622.06 = 367,663,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,034,315.25x = 367,663,622.06 × 367,663,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,034,315.25x = 135,176,538,988,116,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,176,538,988,116,832/238,034,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,886,772.32

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