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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,896,175 and 438,249,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,896,175 and 438,249,523.50 is: 951,294,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896,175 : 438,249,523.50 = 438,249,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896,175/438,249,523.50 = 438,249,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896,175x = 438,249,523.50 × 438,249,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896,175x = 192,062,644,847,977,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,062,644,847,977,056/201,896,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,294,123.57

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