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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,174,632 and 313,831,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,174,632 and 313,831,172 is: 482,381,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,174,632 : 313,831,172 = 313,831,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,174,632/313,831,172 = 313,831,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,174,632x = 313,831,172 × 313,831,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,174,632x = 98,490,004,518,893,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,004,518,893,584/204,174,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,381,202.57

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