Finding the Third Proportional to 239,601,964 and 342,396,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,601,964 and 342,396,750 is: 489,292,877.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,601,964 : 342,396,750 = 342,396,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,601,964/342,396,750 = 342,396,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,601,964x = 342,396,750 × 342,396,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,601,964x = 117,235,534,410,562,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,235,534,410,562,496/239,601,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,292,877.46
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