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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,731 and 310,993,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,731 and 310,993,317 is: 480,228,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,731 : 310,993,317 = 310,993,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,731/310,993,317 = 310,993,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,731x = 310,993,317 × 310,993,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,731x = 96,716,843,218,662,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,843,218,662,496/201,397,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,067.81

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