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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,458 and 310,992,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,458 and 310,992,907.50 is: 480,227,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,458 : 310,992,907.50 = 310,992,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,458/310,992,907.50 = 310,992,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,458x = 310,992,907.50 × 310,992,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,458x = 96,716,588,515,303,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,588,515,303,552/201,397,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,454.09

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