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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,488 and 310,992,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,488 and 310,992,957 is: 480,227,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,488 : 310,992,957 = 310,992,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,488/310,992,957 = 310,992,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,488x = 310,992,957 × 310,992,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,488x = 96,716,619,303,603,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,619,303,603,856/201,397,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,535.43

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