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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,524,994.50 and 296,948,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,524,994.50 and 296,948,126.25 is: 429,038,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,524,994.50 : 296,948,126.25 = 296,948,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,524,994.50/296,948,126.25 = 296,948,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,524,994.50x = 296,948,126.25 × 296,948,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,524,994.50x = 88,178,189,683,385,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,178,189,683,385,936/205,524,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,038,764.35

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