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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,490 and 310,992,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,490 and 310,992,962 is: 480,227,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,490 : 310,992,962 = 310,992,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,490/310,992,962 = 310,992,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,490x = 310,992,962 × 310,992,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,490x = 96,716,622,413,533,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,622,413,533,440/201,397,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,546.10

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