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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,895,836.25 and 368,573,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,895,836.25 and 368,573,439 is: 566,272,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,895,836.25 : 368,573,439 = 368,573,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,895,836.25/368,573,439 = 368,573,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,895,836.25x = 368,573,439 × 368,573,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,895,836.25x = 135,846,379,936,286,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,379,936,286,720/239,895,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,272,354.12

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