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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,398 and 310,992,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,398 and 310,992,808.50 is: 480,227,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,398 : 310,992,808.50 = 310,992,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,398/310,992,808.50 = 310,992,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,398x = 310,992,808.50 × 310,992,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,398x = 96,716,526,938,717,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,526,938,717,680/201,397,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,291.41

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