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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,119,003.50 and 339,740,942.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,119,003.50 and 339,740,942.63 is: 476,723,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,119,003.50 : 339,740,942.63 = 339,740,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,119,003.50/339,740,942.63 = 339,740,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,119,003.50x = 339,740,942.63 × 339,740,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,119,003.50x = 115,423,908,095,723,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,423,908,095,723,536/242,119,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,723,868.95

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