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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,391,548.75 and 433,771,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,391,548.75 and 433,771,520.63 is: 934,288,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,391,548.75 : 433,771,520.63 = 433,771,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,391,548.75/433,771,520.63 = 433,771,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,391,548.75x = 433,771,520.63 × 433,771,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,391,548.75x = 188,157,732,105,324,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,157,732,105,324,800/201,391,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,288,123.18

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