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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,362 and 310,992,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,362 and 310,992,760.50 is: 480,227,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,362 : 310,992,760.50 = 310,992,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,362/310,992,760.50 = 310,992,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,362x = 310,992,760.50 × 310,992,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,362x = 96,716,497,083,410,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,497,083,410,368/201,397,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,229.01

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