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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,342 and 310,992,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,342 and 310,992,733 is: 480,227,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,342 : 310,992,733 = 310,992,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,342/310,992,733 = 310,992,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,342x = 310,992,733 × 310,992,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,342x = 96,716,479,978,809,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,479,978,809,296/201,397,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,191.77

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