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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,601,757 and 342,396,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,601,757 and 342,396,455.50 is: 489,292,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,601,757 : 342,396,455.50 = 342,396,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,601,757/342,396,455.50 = 342,396,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,601,757x = 342,396,455.50 × 342,396,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,601,757x = 117,235,332,738,963,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,235,332,738,963,488/239,601,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,292,458.48

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