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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,353,950 and 239,245,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,353,950 and 239,245,178 is: 380,690,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,353,950 : 239,245,178 = 239,245,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,353,950/239,245,178 = 239,245,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,353,950x = 239,245,178 × 239,245,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,353,950x = 57,238,255,196,251,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,238,255,196,251,680/150,353,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,690,066.32

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