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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,408,962 and 292,367,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,408,962 and 292,367,448 is: 600,234,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408,962 : 292,367,448 = 292,367,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408,962/292,367,448 = 292,367,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408,962x = 292,367,448 × 292,367,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408,962x = 85,478,724,650,032,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,724,650,032,704/142,408,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,234,166.79

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