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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,459,093 and 317,189,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,459,093 and 317,189,540 is: 492,074,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,459,093 : 317,189,540 = 317,189,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,459,093/317,189,540 = 317,189,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,459,093x = 317,189,540 × 317,189,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,459,093x = 100,609,204,285,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,204,285,411,600/204,459,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,074,980.91

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