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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,810 and 310,993,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,810 and 310,993,438 is: 480,228,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,810 : 310,993,438 = 310,993,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,810/310,993,438 = 310,993,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,810x = 310,993,438 × 310,993,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,810x = 96,716,918,479,059,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,918,479,059,840/201,397,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,253.12

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