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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,165 and 372,796,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,534,165 and 372,796,353 is: 573,020,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534,165 : 372,796,353 = 372,796,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534,165/372,796,353 = 372,796,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534,165x = 372,796,353 × 372,796,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534,165x = 138,977,120,810,100,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,120,810,100,608/242,534,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,020,798.16

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