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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,328 and 310,992,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,328 and 310,992,716 is: 480,227,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,328 : 310,992,716 = 310,992,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,328/310,992,716 = 310,992,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,328x = 310,992,716 × 310,992,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,328x = 96,716,469,405,056,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,469,405,056,656/201,397,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,172.65

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