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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,434 and 310,992,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,434 and 310,992,871.50 is: 480,227,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,434 : 310,992,871.50 = 310,992,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,434/310,992,871.50 = 310,992,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,434x = 310,992,871.50 × 310,992,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,434x = 96,716,566,123,815,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,566,123,815,520/201,397,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,400.14

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