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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,459,084 and 317,189,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,459,084 and 317,189,526 is: 492,074,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,459,084 : 317,189,526 = 317,189,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,459,084/317,189,526 = 317,189,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,459,084x = 317,189,526 × 317,189,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,459,084x = 100,609,195,404,104,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,195,404,104,672/204,459,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,074,959.14

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