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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,039 and 442,685,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,039 and 442,685,234 is: 960,529,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,039 : 442,685,234 = 442,685,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,039/442,685,234 = 442,685,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,039x = 442,685,234 × 442,685,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,039x = 195,970,216,401,634,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,216,401,634,752/204,023,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,529,837.03

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