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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,279,063 and 342,794,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,279,063 and 342,794,593.50 is: 501,573,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,279,063 : 342,794,593.50 = 342,794,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,279,063/342,794,593.50 = 342,794,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,279,063x = 342,794,593.50 × 342,794,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,279,063x = 117,508,133,332,830,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,508,133,332,830,240/234,279,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,573,345.17

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