Finding the Third Proportional to 239,895,840 and 368,573,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,895,840 and 368,573,444 is: 566,272,360.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,895,840 : 368,573,444 = 368,573,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,895,840/368,573,444 = 368,573,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,895,840x = 368,573,444 × 368,573,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,895,840x = 135,846,383,622,021,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,846,383,622,021,136/239,895,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 566,272,360.63
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