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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,579.50 and 310,993,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,579.50 and 310,993,094.25 is: 480,227,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,579.50 : 310,993,094.25 = 310,993,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,579.50/310,993,094.25 = 310,993,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,579.50x = 310,993,094.25 × 310,993,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,579.50x = 96,716,704,671,189,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,704,671,189,376/201,397,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,741.12

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