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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,714 and 310,993,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,714 and 310,993,289 is: 480,228,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,714 : 310,993,289 = 310,993,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,714/310,993,289 = 310,993,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,714x = 310,993,289 × 310,993,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,714x = 96,716,825,803,037,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,825,803,037,520/201,397,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,021.87

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