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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,390 and 310,992,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,390 and 310,992,803 is: 480,227,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,390 : 310,992,803 = 310,992,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,390/310,992,803 = 310,992,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,390x = 310,992,803 × 310,992,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,390x = 96,716,523,517,796,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,523,517,796,816/201,397,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,293.50

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