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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896,173.50 and 438,249,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896,173.50 and 438,249,519.75 is: 951,294,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896,173.50 : 438,249,519.75 = 438,249,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896,173.50/438,249,519.75 = 438,249,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896,173.50x = 438,249,519.75 × 438,249,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896,173.50x = 192,062,641,561,105,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,062,641,561,105,632/201,896,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,294,114.35

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