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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,581 and 310,993,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,581 and 310,993,095.75 is: 480,227,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,581 : 310,993,095.75 = 310,993,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,581/310,993,095.75 = 310,993,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,581x = 310,993,095.75 × 310,993,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,581x = 96,716,705,604,168,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,705,604,168,672/201,397,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,742.18

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