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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164,203.25 and 288,897,330.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164,203.25 and 288,897,330.38 is: 412,840,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164,203.25 : 288,897,330.38 = 288,897,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164,203.25/288,897,330.38 = 288,897,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164,203.25x = 288,897,330.38 × 288,897,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164,203.25x = 83,461,667,497,801,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,667,497,801,904/202,164,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,840,978.55

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