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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,195,462,228.75 and 320,181,092,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,195,462,228.75 and 320,181,092,615.25 is: 696,461,225,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,195,462,228.75 : 320,181,092,615.25 = 320,181,092,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,195,462,228.75/320,181,092,615.25 = 320,181,092,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,195,462,228.75x = 320,181,092,615.25 × 320,181,092,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,195,462,228.75x = 102,515,932,068,295,305,330,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,515,932,068,295,305,330,688/147,195,462,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,461,225,883.31

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