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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,661,560 and 357,962,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,661,560 and 357,962,292 is: 530,233,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,661,560 : 357,962,292 = 357,962,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,661,560/357,962,292 = 357,962,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,661,560x = 357,962,292 × 357,962,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,661,560x = 128,137,002,493,893,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,137,002,493,893,264/241,661,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,233,283.66

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