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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,151 and 372,796,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,534,151 and 372,796,330.50 is: 573,020,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534,151 : 372,796,330.50 = 372,796,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534,151/372,796,330.50 = 372,796,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534,151x = 372,796,330.50 × 372,796,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534,151x = 138,977,104,034,265,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,104,034,265,232/242,534,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,020,762.07

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