Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,163 and 372,796,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,534,163 and 372,796,350 is: 573,020,793.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,534,163 : 372,796,350 = 372,796,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,534,163/372,796,350 = 372,796,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,534,163x = 372,796,350 × 372,796,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,534,163x = 138,977,118,573,322,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,977,118,573,322,496/242,534,163 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,020,793.67
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