Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,842 and 310,993,507
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,397,842 and 310,993,507 is: 480,228,389.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,397,842 : 310,993,507 = 310,993,507 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,397,842/310,993,507 = 310,993,507/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,397,842x = 310,993,507 × 310,993,507 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,397,842x = 96,716,961,396,159,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,716,961,396,159,056/201,397,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,228,389.92
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