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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,023,176 and 442,685,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,023,176 and 442,685,507 is: 960,530,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023,176 : 442,685,507 = 442,685,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023,176/442,685,507 = 442,685,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023,176x = 442,685,507 × 442,685,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023,176x = 195,970,458,107,847,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970,458,107,847,040/204,023,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,530,376.74

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