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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,557 and 310,993,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,557 and 310,993,059 is: 480,227,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,557 : 310,993,059 = 310,993,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,557/310,993,059 = 310,993,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,557x = 310,993,059 × 310,993,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,557x = 96,716,682,746,177,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,682,746,177,488/201,397,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,685.91

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