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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,676,073 and 356,544,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,676,073 and 356,544,189 is: 532,620,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,676,073 : 356,544,189 = 356,544,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,676,073/356,544,189 = 356,544,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,676,073x = 356,544,189 × 356,544,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,676,073x = 127,123,758,709,667,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,758,709,667,728/238,676,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,620,455.46

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