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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,488,948 and 239,892,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,488,948 and 239,892,671 is: 339,541,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488,948 : 239,892,671 = 239,892,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488,948/239,892,671 = 239,892,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488,948x = 239,892,671 × 239,892,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488,948x = 57,548,493,599,514,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,548,493,599,514,240/169,488,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,541,275.57

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