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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,990 and 442,685,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,990 and 442,685,136 is: 960,529,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,990 : 442,685,136 = 442,685,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,990/442,685,136 = 442,685,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,990x = 442,685,136 × 442,685,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,990x = 195,970,129,635,338,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,129,635,338,496/204,022,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,642.45

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