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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,171,489.31 and 288,908,326.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,171,489.31 and 288,908,326.97 is: 412,857,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,171,489.31 : 288,908,326.97 = 288,908,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,171,489.31/288,908,326.97 = 288,908,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,171,489.31x = 288,908,326.97 × 288,908,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,171,489.31x = 83,468,021,391,882,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,021,391,882,160/202,171,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,857,528.41

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