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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,980.38 and 442,685,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,980.38 and 442,685,118.75 is: 960,529,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,980.38 : 442,685,118.75 = 442,685,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,980.38/442,685,118.75 = 442,685,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,980.38x = 442,685,118.75 × 442,685,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,980.38x = 195,970,114,362,701,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,114,362,701,600/204,022,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,612.90

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