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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,524,986.25 and 296,948,113.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,524,986.25 and 296,948,113.88 is: 429,038,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,524,986.25 : 296,948,113.88 = 296,948,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,524,986.25/296,948,113.88 = 296,948,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,524,986.25x = 296,948,113.88 × 296,948,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,524,986.25x = 88,178,182,333,919,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,178,182,333,919,968/205,524,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,038,745.81

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