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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,572 and 310,993,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,572 and 310,993,097 is: 480,227,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,572 : 310,993,097 = 310,993,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,572/310,993,097 = 310,993,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,572x = 310,993,097 × 310,993,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,572x = 96,716,706,381,651,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,706,381,651,408/201,397,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,767.50

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