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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,092,184 and 237,004,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,092,184 and 237,004,692 is: 381,877,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,092,184 : 237,004,692 = 237,004,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,092,184/237,004,692 = 237,004,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,092,184x = 237,004,692 × 237,004,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,092,184x = 56,171,224,030,014,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,171,224,030,014,864/147,092,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,877,693.99

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