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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,856 and 310,971,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,856 and 310,971,537 is: 420,279,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,856 : 310,971,537 = 310,971,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,856/310,971,537 = 310,971,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,856x = 310,971,537 × 310,971,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,856x = 96,703,296,824,142,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,296,824,142,368/230,092,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,440.68

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