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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,376,548.66 and 239,278,645.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,376,548.66 and 239,278,645.69 is: 380,739,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,376,548.66 : 239,278,645.69 = 239,278,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,376,548.66/239,278,645.69 = 239,278,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,376,548.66x = 239,278,645.69 × 239,278,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,376,548.66x = 57,254,270,282,044,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,270,282,044,160/150,376,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,739,355.93

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