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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,832 and 310,993,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,832 and 310,993,471 is: 480,228,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,832 : 310,993,471 = 310,993,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,832/310,993,471 = 310,993,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,832x = 310,993,471 × 310,993,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,832x = 96,716,939,004,627,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,939,004,627,840/201,397,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,302.58

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