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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,491,487.50 and 239,896,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,491,487.50 and 239,896,464.75 is: 339,546,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,491,487.50 : 239,896,464.75 = 239,896,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,491,487.50/239,896,464.75 = 239,896,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,491,487.50x = 239,896,464.75 × 239,896,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,491,487.50x = 57,550,313,799,547,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,550,313,799,547,992/169,491,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,546,927.39

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