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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,332 and 310,992,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,332 and 310,992,712 is: 480,227,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,332 : 310,992,712 = 310,992,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,332/310,992,712 = 310,992,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,332x = 310,992,712 × 310,992,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,332x = 96,716,466,917,114,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,466,917,114,944/201,397,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,150.76

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