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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,022,997 and 442,685,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,022,997 and 442,685,152 is: 960,529,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022,997 : 442,685,152 = 442,685,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022,997/442,685,152 = 442,685,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022,997x = 442,685,152 × 442,685,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022,997x = 195,970,143,801,263,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,143,801,263,104/204,022,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,678.92

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