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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,836 and 310,993,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,836 and 310,993,478 is: 480,228,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,836 : 310,993,478 = 310,993,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,836/310,993,478 = 310,993,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,836x = 310,993,478 × 310,993,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,836x = 96,716,943,358,536,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,943,358,536,480/201,397,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,314.66

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