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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,288.50 and 310,992,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,288.50 and 310,992,648 is: 480,227,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,288.50 : 310,992,648 = 310,992,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,288.50/310,992,648 = 310,992,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,288.50x = 310,992,648 × 310,992,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,288.50x = 96,716,427,110,051,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,427,110,051,904/201,397,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,056.83

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