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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,590,538 and 368,040,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,590,538 and 368,040,375 is: 565,355,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,590,538 : 368,040,375 = 368,040,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,590,538/368,040,375 = 368,040,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,590,538x = 368,040,375 × 368,040,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,590,538x = 135,453,717,630,140,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,453,717,630,140,624/239,590,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,355,037.64

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