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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,391,561.13 and 433,771,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,391,561.13 and 433,771,542 is: 934,288,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,391,561.13 : 433,771,542 = 433,771,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,391,561.13/433,771,542 = 433,771,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,391,561.13x = 433,771,542 × 433,771,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,391,561.13x = 188,157,750,649,057,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,157,750,649,057,760/201,391,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,288,157.85

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