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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,655,629 and 433,956,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,655,629 and 433,956,872.25 is: 933,862,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,655,629 : 433,956,872.25 = 433,956,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,655,629/433,956,872.25 = 433,956,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,655,629x = 433,956,872.25 × 433,956,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,655,629x = 188,318,566,973,002,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,318,566,973,002,816/201,655,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,862,188.26

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