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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,397,980 and 310,993,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,397,980 and 310,993,708.50 is: 480,228,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,397,980 : 310,993,708.50 = 310,993,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,397,980/310,993,708.50 = 310,993,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,397,980x = 310,993,708.50 × 310,993,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,397,980x = 96,717,086,726,582,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,086,726,582,976/201,397,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,228,683.16

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