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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,965,562.13 and 360,644,227.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,965,562.13 and 360,644,227.88 is: 544,280,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,965,562.13 : 360,644,227.88 = 360,644,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,965,562.13/360,644,227.88 = 360,644,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,965,562.13x = 360,644,227.88 × 360,644,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,965,562.13x = 130,064,259,099,554,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,064,259,099,554,928/238,965,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,280,347.11

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