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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,330 and 310,992,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,330 and 310,992,709 is: 480,227,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,330 : 310,992,709 = 310,992,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,330/310,992,709 = 310,992,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,330x = 310,992,709 × 310,992,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,330x = 96,716,465,051,158,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,465,051,158,688/201,397,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,146.26

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