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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,962,485.75 and 358,371,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,962,485.75 and 358,371,275.75 is: 535,208,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,962,485.75 : 358,371,275.75 = 358,371,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,962,485.75/358,371,275.75 = 358,371,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,962,485.75x = 358,371,275.75 × 358,371,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,962,485.75x = 128,429,971,282,682,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,971,282,682,544/239,962,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,208,538.46

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