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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,694,560 and 292,715,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,694,560 and 292,715,632 is: 418,586,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694,560 : 292,715,632 = 292,715,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694,560/292,715,632 = 292,715,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694,560x = 292,715,632 × 292,715,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694,560x = 85,682,441,217,159,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,441,217,159,424/204,694,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,586,801.80

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