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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,008 and 442,685,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,008 and 442,685,173 is: 960,529,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,008 : 442,685,173 = 442,685,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,008/442,685,173 = 442,685,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,008x = 442,685,173 × 442,685,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,008x = 195,970,162,394,039,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,162,394,039,936/204,023,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,718.27

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