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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,940 and 310,993,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,940 and 310,993,648 is: 480,228,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,940 : 310,993,648 = 310,993,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,940/310,993,648 = 310,993,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,940x = 310,993,648 × 310,993,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,940x = 96,717,049,096,347,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,049,096,347,904/201,397,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,591.69

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