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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,374 and 310,992,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,374 and 310,992,775.50 is: 480,227,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,374 : 310,992,775.50 = 310,992,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,374/310,992,775.50 = 310,992,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,374x = 310,992,775.50 × 310,992,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,374x = 96,716,506,413,193,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,506,413,193,408/201,397,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,246.72

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