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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,928,300.50 and 299,706,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,928,300.50 and 299,706,715.50 is: 438,319,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,928,300.50 : 299,706,715.50 = 299,706,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,928,300.50/299,706,715.50 = 299,706,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,928,300.50x = 299,706,715.50 × 299,706,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,928,300.50x = 89,824,115,315,797,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,824,115,315,797,936/204,928,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,319,720.10

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