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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,470 and 310,992,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,470 and 310,992,926 is: 480,227,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,470 : 310,992,926 = 310,992,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,470/310,992,926 = 310,992,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,470x = 310,992,926 × 310,992,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,470x = 96,716,600,022,041,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,600,022,041,472/201,397,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,482.61

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