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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,298,371.75 and 440,277,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,298,371.75 and 440,277,295.50 is: 962,969,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,298,371.75 : 440,277,295.50 = 440,277,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,298,371.75/440,277,295.50 = 440,277,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,298,371.75x = 440,277,295.50 × 440,277,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,298,371.75x = 193,844,096,932,794,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,844,096,932,794,336/201,298,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,969,025.77

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