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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,723 and 310,993,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,723 and 310,993,305 is: 480,228,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,723 : 310,993,305 = 310,993,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,723/310,993,305 = 310,993,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,723x = 310,993,305 × 310,993,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,723x = 96,716,835,754,823,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,835,754,823,024/201,397,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,049.82

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