Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,850 and 310,993,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,397,850 and 310,993,497 is: 480,228,339.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,397,850 : 310,993,497 = 310,993,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,397,850/310,993,497 = 310,993,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,397,850x = 310,993,497 × 310,993,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,397,850x = 96,716,955,176,289,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,716,955,176,289,008/201,397,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,228,339.96
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