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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,590,539 and 368,040,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,590,539 and 368,040,376.50 is: 565,355,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,590,539 : 368,040,376.50 = 368,040,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,590,539/368,040,376.50 = 368,040,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,590,539x = 368,040,376.50 × 368,040,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,590,539x = 135,453,718,734,261,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,453,718,734,261,760/239,590,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,355,039.89

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