Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,432 and 310,992,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,397,432 and 310,992,877 is: 480,227,421.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,397,432 : 310,992,877 = 310,992,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,397,432/310,992,877 = 310,992,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,397,432x = 310,992,877 × 310,992,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,397,432x = 96,716,569,544,737,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,716,569,544,737,136/201,397,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,227,421.89
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