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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,357 and 310,992,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,357 and 310,992,758 is: 480,227,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,357 : 310,992,758 = 310,992,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,357/310,992,758 = 310,992,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,357x = 310,992,758 × 310,992,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,357x = 96,716,495,528,446,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,495,528,446,560/201,397,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,233.21

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