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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,498 and 310,992,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,498 and 310,992,971 is: 480,227,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,498 : 310,992,971 = 310,992,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,498/310,992,971 = 310,992,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,498x = 310,992,971 × 310,992,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,498x = 96,716,628,011,406,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,628,011,406,848/201,397,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,554.82

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