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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,492 and 310,992,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,492 and 310,992,977 is: 480,227,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,492 : 310,992,977 = 310,992,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,492/310,992,977 = 310,992,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,492x = 310,992,977 × 310,992,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,492x = 96,716,631,743,322,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,631,743,322,528/201,397,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,587.66

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