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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,279,006.75 and 342,794,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,279,006.75 and 342,794,517.75 is: 501,573,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279,006.75 : 342,794,517.75 = 342,794,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279,006.75/342,794,517.75 = 342,794,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279,006.75x = 342,794,517.75 × 342,794,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279,006.75x = 117,508,081,399,455,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,508,081,399,455,072/234,279,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,573,243.93

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