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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,625,820 and 311,392,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,625,820 and 311,392,957.75 is: 480,918,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,625,820 : 311,392,957.75 = 311,392,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,625,820/311,392,957.75 = 311,392,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,625,820x = 311,392,957.75 × 311,392,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,625,820x = 96,965,574,136,293,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,965,574,136,293,280/201,625,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,918,436.62

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