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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,983 and 442,685,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,983 and 442,685,123.50 is: 960,529,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,983 : 442,685,123.50 = 442,685,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,983/442,685,123.50 = 442,685,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,983x = 442,685,123.50 × 442,685,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,983x = 195,970,118,568,210,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,118,568,210,240/204,022,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,621.16

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