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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,904 and 310,993,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,904 and 310,993,578 is: 480,228,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,904 : 310,993,578 = 310,993,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,904/310,993,578 = 310,993,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,904x = 310,993,578 × 310,993,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,904x = 96,717,005,557,242,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,005,557,242,080/201,397,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,461.35

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