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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,674,137.88 and 334,179,042.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,674,137.88 and 334,179,042.19 is: 545,626,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,674,137.88 : 334,179,042.19 = 334,179,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,674,137.88/334,179,042.19 = 334,179,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,674,137.88x = 334,179,042.19 × 334,179,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,674,137.88x = 111,675,632,237,354,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,675,632,237,354,912/204,674,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,626,493.88

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