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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,007.56 and 442,685,170.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,007.56 and 442,685,170.27 is: 960,529,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,007.56 : 442,685,170.27 = 442,685,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,007.56/442,685,170.27 = 442,685,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,007.56x = 442,685,170.27 × 442,685,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,007.56x = 195,970,159,973,100,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,159,973,100,960/204,023,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,708.46

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