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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,409,112 and 292,367,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,409,112 and 292,367,712 is: 600,234,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,409,112 : 292,367,712 = 292,367,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,409,112/292,367,712 = 292,367,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,409,112x = 292,367,712 × 292,367,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,409,112x = 85,478,879,020,114,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,478,879,020,114,944/142,409,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,234,618.56

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