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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,171 and 442,685,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,171 and 442,685,497 is: 960,530,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,171 : 442,685,497 = 442,685,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,171/442,685,497 = 442,685,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,171x = 442,685,497 × 442,685,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,171x = 195,970,449,254,137,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,449,254,137,024/204,023,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,530,356.89

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