Finding the Third Proportional to 239,895,851 and 368,573,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,895,851 and 368,573,464 is: 566,272,396.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,895,851 : 368,573,464 = 368,573,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,895,851/368,573,464 = 368,573,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,895,851x = 368,573,464 × 368,573,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,895,851x = 135,846,398,364,959,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,846,398,364,959,296/239,895,851 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 566,272,396.12
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