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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,670 and 310,993,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,670 and 310,993,238 is: 480,227,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,670 : 310,993,238 = 310,993,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,670/310,993,238 = 310,993,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,670x = 310,993,238 × 310,993,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,670x = 96,716,794,081,724,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,794,081,724,640/201,397,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,969.28

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