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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,995 and 442,685,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,995 and 442,685,149 is: 960,529,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,995 : 442,685,149 = 442,685,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,995/442,685,149 = 442,685,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,995x = 442,685,149 × 442,685,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,995x = 195,970,141,145,152,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,141,145,152,192/204,022,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,675.32

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