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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,603 and 310,993,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,603 and 310,993,142 is: 480,227,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,603 : 310,993,142 = 310,993,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,603/310,993,142 = 310,993,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,603x = 310,993,142 × 310,993,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,603x = 96,716,734,371,032,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,734,371,032,160/201,397,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,832.56

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