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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,591,704.78 and 368,042,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,591,704.78 and 368,042,302.13 is: 565,358,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,591,704.78 : 368,042,302.13 = 368,042,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,591,704.78/368,042,302.13 = 368,042,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,591,704.78x = 368,042,302.13 × 368,042,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,591,704.78x = 135,455,136,153,469,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,455,136,153,469,776/239,591,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,358,205.02

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