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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,563 and 310,993,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,563 and 310,993,068.75 is: 480,227,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,563 : 310,993,068.75 = 310,993,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,563/310,993,068.75 = 310,993,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,563x = 310,993,068.75 × 310,993,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,563x = 96,716,688,810,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,688,810,542,224/201,397,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,701.72

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