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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164,153.75 and 288,897,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164,153.75 and 288,897,252.75 is: 412,840,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164,153.75 : 288,897,252.75 = 288,897,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164,153.75/288,897,252.75 = 288,897,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164,153.75x = 288,897,252.75 × 288,897,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164,153.75x = 83,461,622,646,497,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,622,646,497,376/202,164,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,840,857.78

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