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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,895,834.19 and 368,573,435.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,895,834.19 and 368,573,435.44 is: 566,272,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,895,834.19 : 368,573,435.44 = 368,573,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,895,834.19/368,573,435.44 = 368,573,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,895,834.19x = 368,573,435.44 × 368,573,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,895,834.19x = 135,846,377,310,200,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,377,310,200,976/239,895,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,272,348.04

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