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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,639,993 and 377,284,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,639,993 and 377,284,321.50 is: 596,477,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,639,993 : 377,284,321.50 = 377,284,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,639,993/377,284,321.50 = 377,284,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,639,993x = 377,284,321.50 × 377,284,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,639,993x = 142,343,459,249,715,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,343,459,249,715,360/238,639,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,477,805.17

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