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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,512,836 and 287,660,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,512,836 and 287,660,958 is: 404,614,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,512,836 : 287,660,958 = 287,660,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,512,836/287,660,958 = 287,660,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,512,836x = 287,660,958 × 287,660,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,512,836x = 82,748,826,757,477,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,748,826,757,477,760/204,512,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,614,342.92

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