Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,778 and 310,993,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,397,778 and 310,993,387 is: 480,228,171.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,397,778 : 310,993,387 = 310,993,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,397,778/310,993,387 = 310,993,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,397,778x = 310,993,387 × 310,993,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,397,778x = 96,716,886,757,731,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,716,886,757,731,776/201,397,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,228,171.92
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