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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,812 and 310,993,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,812 and 310,993,442 is: 480,228,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,812 : 310,993,442 = 310,993,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,812/310,993,442 = 310,993,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,812x = 310,993,442 × 310,993,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,812x = 96,716,920,967,007,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,920,967,007,360/201,397,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,260.71

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