Finding the Third Proportional to 239,601,752 and 342,396,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,601,752 and 342,396,448 is: 489,292,447.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,601,752 : 342,396,448 = 342,396,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,601,752/342,396,448 = 342,396,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,601,752x = 342,396,448 × 342,396,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,601,752x = 117,235,327,603,016,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,235,327,603,016,704/239,601,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,292,447.26
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