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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,665,940.13 and 357,967,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,665,940.13 and 357,967,714.50 is: 530,239,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665,940.13 : 357,967,714.50 = 357,967,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665,940.13/357,967,714.50 = 357,967,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665,940.13x = 357,967,714.50 × 357,967,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665,940.13x = 128,140,884,624,353,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,140,884,624,353,504/241,665,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,239,737.37

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