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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,462 and 310,992,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,462 and 310,992,914 is: 480,227,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,462 : 310,992,914 = 310,992,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,462/310,992,914 = 310,992,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,462x = 310,992,914 × 310,992,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,462x = 96,716,592,558,211,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,592,558,211,392/201,397,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,464.63

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