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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,055,205.88 and 445,037,427.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,055,205.88 and 445,037,427.38 is: 975,391,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,055,205.88 : 445,037,427.38 = 445,037,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,055,205.88/445,037,427.38 = 445,037,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,055,205.88x = 445,037,427.38 × 445,037,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,055,205.88x = 198,058,311,764,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,058,311,764,558,400/203,055,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,391,450.37

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