Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,424 and 310,992,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,397,424 and 310,992,863 is: 480,227,397.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,397,424 : 310,992,863 = 310,992,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,397,424/310,992,863 = 310,992,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,397,424x = 310,992,863 × 310,992,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,397,424x = 96,716,560,836,936,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,716,560,836,936,768/201,397,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,227,397.73
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