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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,362,075.50 and 383,833,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,362,075.50 and 383,833,359 is: 607,884,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,362,075.50 : 383,833,359 = 383,833,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,362,075.50/383,833,359 = 383,833,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,362,075.50x = 383,833,359 × 383,833,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,362,075.50x = 147,328,047,481,222,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,328,047,481,222,880/242,362,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,884,080.78

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