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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,449 and 310,992,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,449 and 310,992,895.50 is: 480,227,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,449 : 310,992,895.50 = 310,992,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,449/310,992,895.50 = 310,992,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,449x = 310,992,895.50 × 310,992,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,449x = 96,716,581,051,473,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,581,051,473,920/201,397,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,438.49

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