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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,058,291.29 and 416,681,558.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,058,291.29 and 416,681,558.02 is: 850,852,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,058,291.29 : 416,681,558.02 = 416,681,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,058,291.29/416,681,558.02 = 416,681,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,058,291.29x = 416,681,558.02 × 416,681,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,058,291.29x = 173,623,520,790,324,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,623,520,790,324,480/204,058,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,852,566.16

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