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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,682 and 310,993,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,682 and 310,993,242 is: 480,227,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,682 : 310,993,242 = 310,993,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,682/310,993,242 = 310,993,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,682x = 310,993,242 × 310,993,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,682x = 96,716,796,569,670,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,796,569,670,560/201,397,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227,953.02

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