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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,877,976 and 355,207,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,877,976 and 355,207,944 is: 519,490,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877,976 : 355,207,944 = 355,207,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877,976/355,207,944 = 355,207,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877,976x = 355,207,944 × 355,207,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877,976x = 126,172,683,480,707,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,172,683,480,707,136/242,877,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,490,015.35

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