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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,221,868.50 and 435,682,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,221,868.50 and 435,682,557 is: 938,668,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,221,868.50 : 435,682,557 = 435,682,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,221,868.50/435,682,557 = 435,682,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,221,868.50x = 435,682,557 × 435,682,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,221,868.50x = 189,819,290,474,058,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,819,290,474,058,240/202,221,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,668,462.92

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