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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,614 and 310,993,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,614 and 310,993,158 is: 480,227,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,614 : 310,993,158 = 310,993,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,614/310,993,158 = 310,993,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,614x = 310,993,158 × 310,993,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,614x = 96,716,744,322,812,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,744,322,812,960/201,397,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,855.74

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