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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,948 and 310,993,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,948 and 310,993,644 is: 480,228,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,948 : 310,993,644 = 310,993,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,948/310,993,644 = 310,993,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,948x = 310,993,644 × 310,993,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,948x = 96,717,046,608,398,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,046,608,398,736/201,397,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,560.27

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