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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,660 and 310,993,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,660 and 310,993,209 is: 480,227,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,660 : 310,993,209 = 310,993,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,660/310,993,209 = 310,993,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,660x = 310,993,209 × 310,993,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,660x = 96,716,776,044,117,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,776,044,117,680/201,397,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,903.56

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