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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,201,883 and 366,192,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,201,883 and 366,192,906 is: 553,658,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,201,883 : 366,192,906 = 366,192,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,201,883/366,192,906 = 366,192,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,201,883x = 366,192,906 × 366,192,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,201,883x = 134,097,244,404,724,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,097,244,404,724,832/242,201,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,658,967.24

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