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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,221,985.22 and 435,682,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,221,985.22 and 435,682,840.50 is: 938,669,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,221,985.22 : 435,682,840.50 = 435,682,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,221,985.22/435,682,840.50 = 435,682,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,221,985.22x = 435,682,840.50 × 435,682,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,221,985.22x = 189,819,537,506,148,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,819,537,506,148,448/202,221,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,669,142.73

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