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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,171,492.75 and 288,908,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,171,492.75 and 288,908,332 is: 412,857,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,171,492.75 : 288,908,332 = 288,908,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,171,492.75/288,908,332 = 288,908,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,171,492.75x = 288,908,332 × 288,908,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,171,492.75x = 83,468,024,299,022,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,024,299,022,224/202,171,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,857,535.77

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