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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,272,607 and 305,685,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,272,607 and 305,685,166.50 is: 457,444,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,272,607 : 305,685,166.50 = 305,685,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,272,607/305,685,166.50 = 305,685,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,272,607x = 305,685,166.50 × 305,685,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,272,607x = 93,443,421,018,132,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,421,018,132,720/204,272,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,444,698.00

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