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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,774 and 310,993,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,774 and 310,993,402 is: 480,228,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,774 : 310,993,402 = 310,993,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,774/310,993,402 = 310,993,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,774x = 310,993,402 × 310,993,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,774x = 96,716,896,087,533,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,896,087,533,600/201,397,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,227.78

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