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