Finding the Third Proportional to 239,610,732 and 342,409,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,610,732 and 342,409,968 is: 489,312,749.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,610,732 : 342,409,968 = 342,409,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,610,732/342,409,968 = 342,409,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,610,732x = 342,409,968 × 342,409,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,610,732x = 117,244,586,185,761,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,244,586,185,761,024/239,610,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,312,749.92
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