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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,860,800 and 373,063,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,860,800 and 373,063,914 is: 573,071,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,860,800 : 373,063,914 = 373,063,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,860,800/373,063,914 = 373,063,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,860,800x = 373,063,914 × 373,063,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,860,800x = 139,176,683,928,999,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,176,683,928,999,392/242,860,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,071,833.45

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