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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,016.75 and 442,685,188.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,016.75 and 442,685,188.88 is: 960,529,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,016.75 : 442,685,188.88 = 442,685,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,016.75/442,685,188.88 = 442,685,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,016.75x = 442,685,188.88 × 442,685,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,016.75x = 195,970,176,449,294,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,176,449,294,432/204,023,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,745.96

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