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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,024 and 372,796,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,534,024 and 372,796,140 is: 573,020,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534,024 : 372,796,140 = 372,796,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534,024/372,796,140 = 372,796,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534,024x = 372,796,140 × 372,796,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534,024x = 138,976,961,998,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,976,961,998,899,600/242,534,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,020,476.50

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