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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,694,424 and 292,715,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,694,424 and 292,715,416 is: 418,586,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694,424 : 292,715,416 = 292,715,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694,424/292,715,416 = 292,715,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694,424x = 292,715,416 × 292,715,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694,424x = 85,682,314,764,053,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,314,764,053,056/204,694,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,586,462.15

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