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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,167 and 372,796,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,534,167 and 372,796,356 is: 573,020,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,534,167 : 372,796,356 = 372,796,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,534,167/372,796,356 = 372,796,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,534,167x = 372,796,356 × 372,796,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,534,167x = 138,977,123,046,878,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,977,123,046,878,736/242,534,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,020,802.66

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