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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,538 and 310,993,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,538 and 310,993,027 is: 480,227,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,538 : 310,993,027 = 310,993,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,538/310,993,027 = 310,993,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,538x = 310,993,027 × 310,993,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,538x = 96,716,662,842,622,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,662,842,622,736/201,397,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,632.39

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