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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,364 and 310,992,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,364 and 310,992,761 is: 480,227,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,364 : 310,992,761 = 310,992,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,364/310,992,761 = 310,992,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,364x = 310,992,761 × 310,992,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,364x = 96,716,497,394,403,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,497,394,403,120/201,397,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,225.79

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