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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,977 and 442,685,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,977 and 442,685,111.50 is: 960,529,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,977 : 442,685,111.50 = 442,685,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,977/442,685,111.50 = 442,685,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,977x = 442,685,111.50 × 442,685,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,977x = 195,970,107,943,767,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,107,943,767,424/204,022,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,597.33

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