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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,881,172 and 373,092,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,881,172 and 373,092,078 is: 573,110,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,881,172 : 373,092,078 = 373,092,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,881,172/373,092,078 = 373,092,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,881,172x = 373,092,078 × 373,092,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,881,172x = 139,197,698,666,358,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,197,698,666,358,080/242,881,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,110,288.95

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