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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,136,003.75 and 315,397,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,136,003.75 and 315,397,094.50 is: 676,077,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,136,003.75 : 315,397,094.50 = 315,397,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,136,003.75/315,397,094.50 = 315,397,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,136,003.75x = 315,397,094.50 × 315,397,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,136,003.75x = 99,475,327,219,041,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,475,327,219,041,936/147,136,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,077,402.43

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