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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164,156 and 288,897,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164,156 and 288,897,256 is: 412,840,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164,156 : 288,897,256 = 288,897,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164,156/288,897,256 = 288,897,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164,156x = 288,897,256 × 288,897,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164,156x = 83,461,624,524,329,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,624,524,329,536/202,164,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,840,862.47

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