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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,769,383 and 354,937,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,769,383 and 354,937,326 is: 518,930,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,769,383 : 354,937,326 = 354,937,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,769,383/354,937,326 = 354,937,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,769,383x = 354,937,326 × 354,937,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,769,383x = 125,980,505,388,030,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980,505,388,030,272/242,769,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,930,780.44

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