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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,947,204 and 372,303,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,947,204 and 372,303,366 is: 575,270,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,947,204 : 372,303,366 = 372,303,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,947,204/372,303,366 = 372,303,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,947,204x = 372,303,366 × 372,303,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,947,204x = 138,609,796,334,929,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,609,796,334,929,952/240,947,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,270,407.93

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