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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,221,992.81 and 435,682,850.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,221,992.81 and 435,682,850.63 is: 938,669,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,221,992.81 : 435,682,850.63 = 435,682,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,221,992.81/435,682,850.63 = 435,682,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,221,992.81x = 435,682,850.63 × 435,682,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,221,992.81x = 189,819,546,328,726,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,819,546,328,726,048/202,221,992.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,669,151.11

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