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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,909,354,432 and 360,408,870,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,909,354,432 and 360,408,870,758.25 is: 539,184,351,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,909,354,432 : 360,408,870,758.25 = 360,408,870,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,909,354,432/360,408,870,758.25 = 360,408,870,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,909,354,432x = 360,408,870,758.25 × 360,408,870,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,909,354,432x = 129,894,554,121,236,954,218,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,894,554,121,236,954,218,496/240,909,354,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,184,351,838.45

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