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Finding the Third Proportional to 238,676,080 and 356,544,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 238,676,080 and 356,544,197 is: 532,620,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,676,080 : 356,544,197 = 356,544,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,676,080/356,544,197 = 356,544,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,676,080x = 356,544,197 × 356,544,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,676,080x = 127,123,764,414,374,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,764,414,374,816/238,676,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,620,463.74

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