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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,694,299 and 292,715,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,694,299 and 292,715,262 is: 418,586,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694,299 : 292,715,262 = 292,715,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694,299/292,715,262 = 292,715,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694,299x = 292,715,262 × 292,715,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694,299x = 85,682,224,607,728,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,224,607,728,640/204,694,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,586,277.32

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