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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,896,301.59 and 373,537,857.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,896,301.59 and 373,537,857.23 is: 576,819,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896,301.59 : 373,537,857.23 = 373,537,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896,301.59/373,537,857.23 = 373,537,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896,301.59x = 373,537,857.23 × 373,537,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896,301.59x = 139,530,530,787,252,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,530,530,787,252,064/241,896,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,819,611.83

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