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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,456 and 310,992,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,456 and 310,992,901 is: 480,227,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,456 : 310,992,901 = 310,992,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,456/310,992,901 = 310,992,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,456x = 310,992,901 × 310,992,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,456x = 96,716,584,472,395,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,584,472,395,808/201,397,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,438.78

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