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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,632 and 310,993,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,632 and 310,993,174 is: 480,227,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,632 : 310,993,174 = 310,993,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,632/310,993,174 = 310,993,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,632x = 310,993,174 × 310,993,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,632x = 96,716,754,274,594,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,754,274,594,272/201,397,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,862.24

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