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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,881,170 and 373,092,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,881,170 and 373,092,075 is: 573,110,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,881,170 : 373,092,075 = 373,092,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,881,170/373,092,075 = 373,092,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,881,170x = 373,092,075 × 373,092,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,881,170x = 139,197,696,427,805,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,197,696,427,805,632/242,881,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,110,284.46

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