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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,171,737 and 288,908,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,171,737 and 288,908,667 is: 412,857,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,171,737 : 288,908,667 = 288,908,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,171,737/288,908,667 = 288,908,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,171,737x = 288,908,667 × 288,908,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,171,737x = 83,468,217,867,716,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468,217,867,716,896/202,171,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,857,994.43

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