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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,877,970.13 and 355,207,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,877,970.13 and 355,207,933.13 is: 519,489,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877,970.13 : 355,207,933.13 = 355,207,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877,970.13/355,207,933.13 = 355,207,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877,970.13x = 355,207,933.13 × 355,207,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877,970.13x = 126,172,675,754,934,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,172,675,754,934,480/242,877,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,489,996.11

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