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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,171,635 and 288,908,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,171,635 and 288,908,524.13 is: 412,857,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,171,635 : 288,908,524.13 = 288,908,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,171,635/288,908,524.13 = 288,908,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,171,635x = 288,908,524.13 × 288,908,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,171,635x = 83,468,135,312,085,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,135,312,085,712/202,171,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,857,794.38

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