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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,986,258 and 371,950,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,986,258 and 371,950,308 is: 571,714,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,986,258 : 371,950,308 = 371,950,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,986,258/371,950,308 = 371,950,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,986,258x = 371,950,308 × 371,950,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,986,258x = 138,347,031,621,294,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,347,031,621,294,864/241,986,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,714,413.72

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