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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,962,494 and 358,371,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,962,494 and 358,371,286 is: 535,208,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,962,494 : 358,371,286 = 358,371,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,962,494/358,371,286 = 358,371,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,962,494x = 358,371,286 × 358,371,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,962,494x = 128,429,978,629,293,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,978,629,293,792/239,962,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,208,550.67

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