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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,279,030 and 342,794,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,279,030 and 342,794,556 is: 501,573,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279,030 : 342,794,556 = 342,794,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279,030/342,794,556 = 342,794,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279,030x = 342,794,556 × 342,794,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279,030x = 117,508,107,623,237,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,508,107,623,237,136/234,279,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,573,306.08

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