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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,578.75 and 310,993,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,578.75 and 310,993,093.13 is: 480,227,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,578.75 : 310,993,093.13 = 310,993,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,578.75/310,993,093.13 = 310,993,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,578.75x = 310,993,093.13 × 310,993,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,578.75x = 96,716,703,971,454,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,703,971,454,928/201,397,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,739.44

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