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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,790 and 310,993,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,790 and 310,993,405 is: 480,228,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,790 : 310,993,405 = 310,993,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,790/310,993,405 = 310,993,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,790x = 310,993,405 × 310,993,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,790x = 96,716,897,953,494,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,897,953,494,032/201,397,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,198.90

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