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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,778 and 310,993,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,778 and 310,993,388 is: 480,228,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,778 : 310,993,388 = 310,993,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,778/310,993,388 = 310,993,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,778x = 310,993,388 × 310,993,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,778x = 96,716,887,379,718,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,887,379,718,544/201,397,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,175.01

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