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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,171,615 and 288,908,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,171,615 and 288,908,484 is: 412,857,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,171,615 : 288,908,484 = 288,908,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,171,615/288,908,484 = 288,908,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,171,615x = 288,908,484 × 288,908,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,171,615x = 83,468,112,127,178,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,112,127,178,256/202,171,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,857,720.54

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