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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896,165 and 438,249,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896,165 and 438,249,496.50 is: 951,294,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896,165 : 438,249,496.50 = 438,249,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896,165/438,249,496.50 = 438,249,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896,165x = 438,249,496.50 × 438,249,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896,165x = 192,062,621,182,503,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,062,621,182,503,520/201,896,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,294,053.47

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