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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,934,835.50 and 442,176,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,934,835.50 and 442,176,622.75 is: 968,233,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,934,835.50 : 442,176,622.75 = 442,176,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,934,835.50/442,176,622.75 = 442,176,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,934,835.50x = 442,176,622.75 × 442,176,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,934,835.50x = 195,520,165,706,595,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,520,165,706,595,808/201,934,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,233,961.33

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