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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,658,640 and 357,955,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,658,640 and 357,955,848 is: 530,220,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,658,640 : 357,955,848 = 357,955,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,658,640/357,955,848 = 357,955,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,658,640x = 357,955,848 × 357,955,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,658,640x = 128,132,389,117,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,132,389,117,399,104/241,658,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,220,600.09

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