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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,708,702 and 442,573,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,708,702 and 442,573,987 is: 966,271,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,708,702 : 442,573,987 = 442,573,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,708,702/442,573,987 = 442,573,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,708,702x = 442,573,987 × 442,573,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,708,702x = 195,871,733,969,076,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,871,733,969,076,160/202,708,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,271,955.95

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