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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,656 and 310,993,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,656 and 310,993,221 is: 480,227,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,656 : 310,993,221 = 310,993,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,656/310,993,221 = 310,993,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,656x = 310,993,221 × 310,993,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,656x = 96,716,783,507,954,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,783,507,954,848/201,397,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,950.16

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