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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,000.50 and 442,685,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,000.50 and 442,685,157 is: 960,529,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,000.50 : 442,685,157 = 442,685,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,000.50/442,685,157 = 442,685,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,000.50x = 442,685,157 × 442,685,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,000.50x = 195,970,148,228,114,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,148,228,114,656/204,023,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,684.14

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