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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,166 and 372,796,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,534,166 and 372,796,354.50 is: 573,020,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534,166 : 372,796,354.50 = 372,796,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534,166/372,796,354.50 = 372,796,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534,166x = 372,796,354.50 × 372,796,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534,166x = 138,977,121,928,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,121,928,489,664/242,534,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,020,800.41

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