Finding the Third Proportional to 242,534,168 and 372,796,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,534,168 and 372,796,358 is: 573,020,806.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,534,168 : 372,796,358 = 372,796,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,534,168/372,796,358 = 372,796,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,534,168x = 372,796,358 × 372,796,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,534,168x = 138,977,124,538,064,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,977,124,538,064,160/242,534,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,020,806.45
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