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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,158,960 and 550,188,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,158,960 and 550,188,361 is: 838,155,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,158,960 : 550,188,361 = 550,188,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,158,960/550,188,361 = 550,188,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,158,960x = 550,188,361 × 550,188,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,158,960x = 302,707,232,579,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,707,232,579,866,304/361,158,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,155,123.11

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