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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,808,429 and 342,447,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,808,429 and 342,447,163 is: 462,041,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,808,429 : 342,447,163 = 342,447,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,808,429/342,447,163 = 342,447,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,808,429x = 342,447,163 × 342,447,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,808,429x = 117,270,059,446,748,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,059,446,748,576/253,808,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,041,626.86

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