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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,021 and 442,685,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,021 and 442,685,198 is: 960,529,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,021 : 442,685,198 = 442,685,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,021/442,685,198 = 442,685,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,021x = 442,685,198 × 442,685,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,021x = 195,970,184,528,299,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,184,528,299,200/204,023,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,765.55

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