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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,353,956 and 239,245,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,353,956 and 239,245,187 is: 380,690,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,353,956 : 239,245,187 = 239,245,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,353,956/239,245,187 = 239,245,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,353,956x = 239,245,187 × 239,245,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,353,956x = 57,238,259,502,664,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,238,259,502,664,968/150,353,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,690,079.77

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