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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164,141.50 and 288,897,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164,141.50 and 288,897,236 is: 412,840,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164,141.50 : 288,897,236 = 288,897,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164,141.50/288,897,236 = 288,897,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164,141.50x = 288,897,236 × 288,897,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164,141.50x = 83,461,612,968,439,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,612,968,439,696/202,164,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,840,834.92

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