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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,945,005.25 and 446,278,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,945,005.25 and 446,278,875.75 is: 971,796,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945,005.25 : 446,278,875.75 = 446,278,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945,005.25/446,278,875.75 = 446,278,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945,005.25x = 446,278,875.75 × 446,278,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945,005.25x = 199,164,834,940,683,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,164,834,940,683,936/204,945,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,796,481.20

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