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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,171,493 and 288,908,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,171,493 and 288,908,333 is: 412,857,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,171,493 : 288,908,333 = 288,908,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,171,493/288,908,333 = 288,908,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,171,493x = 288,908,333 × 288,908,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,171,493x = 83,468,024,876,838,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,024,876,838,896/202,171,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,857,538.11

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