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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,928,296.75 and 299,706,710.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,928,296.75 and 299,706,710.63 is: 438,319,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,928,296.75 : 299,706,710.63 = 299,706,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,928,296.75/299,706,710.63 = 299,706,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,928,296.75x = 299,706,710.63 × 299,706,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,928,296.75x = 89,824,112,393,657,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,824,112,393,657,488/204,928,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,319,713.86

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