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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,279,042 and 342,794,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,279,042 and 342,794,565 is: 501,573,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279,042 : 342,794,565 = 342,794,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279,042/342,794,565 = 342,794,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279,042x = 342,794,565 × 342,794,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279,042x = 117,508,113,793,539,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,508,113,793,539,232/234,279,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,573,306.73

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