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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092,886 and 310,971,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092,886 and 310,971,581 is: 420,279,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092,886 : 310,971,581 = 310,971,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092,886/310,971,581 = 310,971,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092,886x = 310,971,581 × 310,971,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092,886x = 96,703,324,189,639,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,324,189,639,568/230,092,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279,504.82

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