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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,928,282.50 and 299,706,687.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,928,282.50 and 299,706,687.38 is: 438,319,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,928,282.50 : 299,706,687.38 = 299,706,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,928,282.50/299,706,687.38 = 299,706,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,928,282.50x = 299,706,687.38 × 299,706,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,928,282.50x = 89,824,098,457,295,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,824,098,457,295,984/204,928,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,319,676.34

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