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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,468,363.50 and 302,375,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,468,363.50 and 302,375,785.50 is: 451,582,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,468,363.50 : 302,375,785.50 = 302,375,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,468,363.50/302,375,785.50 = 302,375,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,468,363.50x = 302,375,785.50 × 302,375,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,468,363.50x = 91,431,115,656,742,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,431,115,656,742,016/202,468,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,582,232.78

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