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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,877,986 and 355,207,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,877,986 and 355,207,958 is: 519,490,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,877,986 : 355,207,958 = 355,207,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,877,986/355,207,958 = 355,207,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,877,986x = 355,207,958 × 355,207,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,877,986x = 126,172,693,426,529,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,172,693,426,529,760/242,877,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,490,034.91

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