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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,694,301 and 292,715,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,694,301 and 292,715,265 is: 418,586,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694,301 : 292,715,265 = 292,715,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694,301/292,715,265 = 292,715,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694,301x = 292,715,265 × 292,715,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694,301x = 85,682,226,364,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,226,364,020,224/204,694,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,586,281.81

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