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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,380 and 310,992,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,380 and 310,992,795 is: 480,227,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,380 : 310,992,795 = 310,992,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,380/310,992,795 = 310,992,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,380x = 310,992,795 × 310,992,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,380x = 96,716,518,541,912,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,518,541,912,032/201,397,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,292.64

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