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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,391,572.38 and 433,771,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,391,572.38 and 433,771,564.50 is: 934,288,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,391,572.38 : 433,771,564.50 = 433,771,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,391,572.38/433,771,564.50 = 433,771,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,391,572.38x = 433,771,564.50 × 433,771,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,391,572.38x = 188,157,770,168,777,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,157,770,168,777,664/201,391,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,288,202.58

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