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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,694,054.31 and 292,714,749.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,694,054.31 and 292,714,749.70 is: 418,585,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694,054.31 : 292,714,749.70 = 292,714,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694,054.31/292,714,749.70 = 292,714,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694,054.31x = 292,714,749.70 × 292,714,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694,054.31x = 85,681,924,693,760,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,681,924,693,760,192/204,694,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,585,312.51

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