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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,465,437.75 and 302,373,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,465,437.75 and 302,373,790.88 is: 451,582,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,465,437.75 : 302,373,790.88 = 302,373,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,465,437.75/302,373,790.88 = 302,373,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,465,437.75x = 302,373,790.88 × 302,373,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,465,437.75x = 91,429,909,408,118,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,429,909,408,118,240/202,465,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,582,800.62

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