Finding the Third Proportional to 239,590,536 and 368,040,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,590,536 and 368,040,372 is: 565,355,033.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,590,536 : 368,040,372 = 368,040,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,590,536/368,040,372 = 368,040,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,590,536x = 368,040,372 × 368,040,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,590,536x = 135,453,715,421,898,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,453,715,421,898,384/239,590,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,355,033.15
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