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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,881,160 and 375,671,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,881,160 and 375,671,276 is: 581,061,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,881,160 : 375,671,276 = 375,671,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,881,160/375,671,276 = 375,671,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,881,160x = 375,671,276 × 375,671,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,881,160x = 141,128,907,611,468,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,128,907,611,468,176/242,881,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,061,567.77

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