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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,376,536 and 239,278,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,376,536 and 239,278,626 is: 380,739,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,376,536 : 239,278,626 = 239,278,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,376,536/239,278,626 = 239,278,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,376,536x = 239,278,626 × 239,278,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,376,536x = 57,254,260,860,447,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,260,860,447,872/150,376,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,739,325.32

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