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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,164,294 and 288,897,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,164,294 and 288,897,458.50 is: 412,841,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,164,294 : 288,897,458.50 = 288,897,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,164,294/288,897,458.50 = 288,897,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,164,294x = 288,897,458.50 × 288,897,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,164,294x = 83,461,741,527,759,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,741,527,759,216/202,164,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,841,159.42

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