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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,163,676.50 and 288,896,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,163,676.50 and 288,896,606 is: 412,839,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,163,676.50 : 288,896,606 = 288,896,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,163,676.50/288,896,606 = 288,896,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,163,676.50x = 288,896,606 × 288,896,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,163,676.50x = 83,461,248,958,319,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,248,958,319,232/202,163,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,839,983.93

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