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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,539 and 310,993,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,539 and 310,993,036.50 is: 480,227,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,539 : 310,993,036.50 = 310,993,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,539/310,993,036.50 = 310,993,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,539x = 310,993,036.50 × 310,993,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,539x = 96,716,668,751,490,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,668,751,490,336/201,397,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,659.34

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