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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,604 and 310,993,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,604 and 310,993,124 is: 480,227,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,604 : 310,993,124 = 310,993,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,604/310,993,124 = 310,993,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,604x = 310,993,124 × 310,993,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,604x = 96,716,723,175,279,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,723,175,279,376/201,397,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,774.58

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