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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,251,330.50 and 358,477,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,251,330.50 and 358,477,854 is: 537,118,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,251,330.50 : 358,477,854 = 358,477,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,251,330.50/358,477,854 = 358,477,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,251,330.50x = 358,477,854 × 358,477,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,251,330.50x = 128,506,371,808,445,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,506,371,808,445,312/239,251,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,118,734.26

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