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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,992.50 and 442,685,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,992.50 and 442,685,141 is: 960,529,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,992.50 : 442,685,141 = 442,685,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,992.50/442,685,141 = 442,685,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,992.50x = 442,685,141 × 442,685,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,992.50x = 195,970,134,062,189,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,134,062,189,888/204,022,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,652.37

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