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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,494 and 310,992,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,494 and 310,992,979 is: 480,227,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,494 : 310,992,979 = 310,992,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,494/310,992,979 = 310,992,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,494x = 310,992,979 × 310,992,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,494x = 96,716,632,987,294,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,632,987,294,448/201,397,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,589.06

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