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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,251,326.75 and 358,477,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,251,326.75 and 358,477,849.13 is: 537,118,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,251,326.75 : 358,477,849.13 = 358,477,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,251,326.75/358,477,849.13 = 358,477,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,251,326.75x = 358,477,849.13 × 358,477,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,251,326.75x = 128,506,368,313,286,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,506,368,313,286,256/239,251,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,118,728.07

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