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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,996.88 and 442,685,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,996.88 and 442,685,149.13 is: 960,529,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,996.88 : 442,685,149.13 = 442,685,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,996.88/442,685,149.13 = 442,685,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,996.88x = 442,685,149.13 × 442,685,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,996.88x = 195,970,141,255,823,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,141,255,823,488/204,022,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,667.03

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