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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,808,442 and 342,447,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,808,442 and 342,447,179 is: 462,041,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,808,442 : 342,447,179 = 342,447,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,808,442/342,447,179 = 342,447,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,808,442x = 342,447,179 × 342,447,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,808,442x = 117,270,070,405,058,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,070,405,058,048/253,808,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,041,646.37

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