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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,860 and 310,971,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,860 and 310,971,543 is: 420,279,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,860 : 310,971,543 = 310,971,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,860/310,971,543 = 310,971,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,860x = 310,971,543 × 310,971,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,860x = 96,703,300,555,800,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,300,555,800,848/230,092,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,449.59

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