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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164,282 and 288,897,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164,282 and 288,897,444 is: 412,841,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164,282 : 288,897,444 = 288,897,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164,282/288,897,444 = 288,897,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164,282x = 288,897,444 × 288,897,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164,282x = 83,461,733,149,733,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,733,149,733,136/202,164,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,841,142.48

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