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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,586,820.10 and 358,422,484.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,586,820.10 and 358,422,484.57 is: 536,200,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,586,820.10 : 358,422,484.57 = 358,422,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,586,820.10/358,422,484.57 = 358,422,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,586,820.10x = 358,422,484.57 × 358,422,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,586,820.10x = 128,466,677,445,568,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,466,677,445,568,464/239,586,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,200,937.06

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