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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,272,629 and 305,685,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,272,629 and 305,685,193.50 is: 457,444,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,272,629 : 305,685,193.50 = 305,685,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,272,629/305,685,193.50 = 305,685,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,272,629x = 305,685,193.50 × 305,685,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,272,629x = 93,443,437,525,132,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,437,525,132,448/204,272,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,444,729.54

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