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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,524,965.25 and 296,948,073.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,524,965.25 and 296,948,073.09 is: 429,038,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,524,965.25 : 296,948,073.09 = 296,948,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,524,965.25/296,948,073.09 = 296,948,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,524,965.25x = 296,948,073.09 × 296,948,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,524,965.25x = 88,178,158,114,091,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,178,158,114,091,088/205,524,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,038,671.81

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