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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,769,379.50 and 354,937,322.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,769,379.50 and 354,937,322.25 is: 518,930,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,769,379.50 : 354,937,322.25 = 354,937,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,769,379.50/354,937,322.25 = 354,937,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,769,379.50x = 354,937,322.25 × 354,937,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,769,379.50x = 125,980,502,726,000,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980,502,726,000,352/242,769,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,930,776.96

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