Finding the Third Proportional to 239,590,554 and 368,040,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,590,554 and 368,040,402 is: 565,355,082.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,590,554 : 368,040,402 = 368,040,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,590,554/368,040,402 = 368,040,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,590,554x = 368,040,402 × 368,040,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,590,554x = 135,453,737,504,321,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,453,737,504,321,600/239,590,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,355,082.84
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