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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,353,731 and 239,244,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,353,731 and 239,244,727 is: 380,689,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,353,731 : 239,244,727 = 239,244,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,353,731/239,244,727 = 239,244,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,353,731x = 239,244,727 × 239,244,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,353,731x = 57,238,039,397,304,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,238,039,397,304,528/150,353,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,689,185.54

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