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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,382 and 310,992,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,382 and 310,992,788 is: 480,227,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,382 : 310,992,788 = 310,992,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,382/310,992,788 = 310,992,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,382x = 310,992,788 × 310,992,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,382x = 96,716,514,188,012,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,514,188,012,944/201,397,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,266.25

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