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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,362,080 and 383,833,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,362,080 and 383,833,366 is: 607,884,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,362,080 : 383,833,366 = 383,833,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,362,080/383,833,366 = 383,833,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,362,080x = 383,833,366 × 383,833,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,362,080x = 147,328,052,854,889,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,328,052,854,889,952/242,362,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,884,091.67

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