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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,408,982 and 292,367,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,408,982 and 292,367,488 is: 600,234,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,408,982 : 292,367,488 = 292,367,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,408,982/292,367,488 = 292,367,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,408,982x = 292,367,488 × 292,367,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,408,982x = 85,478,748,039,430,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,748,039,430,144/142,408,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,234,246.74

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