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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,578 and 310,993,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,578 and 310,993,090.50 is: 480,227,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,578 : 310,993,090.50 = 310,993,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,578/310,993,090.50 = 310,993,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,578x = 310,993,090.50 × 310,993,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,578x = 96,716,702,338,741,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,702,338,741,184/201,397,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,733.12

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