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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,570,182.20 and 448,746,205.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,570,182.20 and 448,746,205.36 is: 984,371,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,570,182.20 : 448,746,205.36 = 448,746,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,570,182.20/448,746,205.36 = 448,746,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,570,182.20x = 448,746,205.36 × 448,746,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,570,182.20x = 201,373,156,824,442,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,373,156,824,442,848/204,570,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,371,987.43

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