Finding the Third Proportional to 242,118,342 and 339,739,980.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,118,342 and 339,739,980.75 is: 476,722,472.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,118,342 : 339,739,980.75 = 339,739,980.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,118,342/339,739,980.75 = 339,739,980.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,118,342x = 339,739,980.75 × 339,739,980.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,118,342x = 115,423,254,520,010,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,423,254,520,010,368/242,118,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,722,472.02
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