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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,989.50 and 442,685,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,989.50 and 442,685,134.50 is: 960,529,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,989.50 : 442,685,134.50 = 442,685,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,989.50/442,685,134.50 = 442,685,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,989.50x = 442,685,134.50 × 442,685,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,989.50x = 195,970,128,307,283,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,128,307,283,104/204,022,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,638.29

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