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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,036 and 442,685,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,036 and 442,685,227 is: 960,529,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,036 : 442,685,227 = 442,685,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,036/442,685,227 = 442,685,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,036x = 442,685,227 × 442,685,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,036x = 195,970,210,204,041,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,210,204,041,536/204,023,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,820.78

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