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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,601,396 and 342,395,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,601,396 and 342,395,980.50 is: 489,291,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,601,396 : 342,395,980.50 = 342,395,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,601,396/342,395,980.50 = 342,395,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,601,396x = 342,395,980.50 × 342,395,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,601,396x = 117,235,007,462,556,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,235,007,462,556,384/239,601,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,291,838.11

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