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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,808,433 and 342,447,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,808,433 and 342,447,168 is: 462,041,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,808,433 : 342,447,168 = 342,447,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,808,433/342,447,168 = 342,447,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,808,433x = 342,447,168 × 342,447,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,808,433x = 117,270,062,871,220,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,062,871,220,224/253,808,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,041,633.07

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