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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,193,045 and 374,732,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,193,045 and 374,732,736.75 is: 587,076,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,193,045 : 374,732,736.75 = 374,732,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,193,045/374,732,736.75 = 374,732,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,193,045x = 374,732,736.75 × 374,732,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,193,045x = 140,424,623,992,144,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,424,623,992,144,800/239,193,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,076,534.74

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