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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,877,972 and 355,207,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,877,972 and 355,207,938 is: 519,490,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877,972 : 355,207,938 = 355,207,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877,972/355,207,938 = 355,207,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877,972x = 355,207,938 × 355,207,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877,972x = 126,172,679,218,211,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,172,679,218,211,840/242,877,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,490,006.36

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