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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,938,622 and 240,756,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,938,622 and 240,756,168 is: 579,991,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,938,622 : 240,756,168 = 240,756,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,938,622/240,756,168 = 240,756,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,938,622x = 240,756,168 × 240,756,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,938,622x = 57,963,532,430,044,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,963,532,430,044,224/99,938,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,991,311.37

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