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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,006 and 442,685,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,006 and 442,685,172 is: 960,529,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,006 : 442,685,172 = 442,685,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,006/442,685,172 = 442,685,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,006x = 442,685,172 × 442,685,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,006x = 195,970,161,508,669,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,161,508,669,568/204,023,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,723.34

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