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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,070.19 and 318,997,152.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,070.19 and 318,997,152.70 is: 691,157,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,070.19 : 318,997,152.70 = 318,997,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,070.19/318,997,152.70 = 318,997,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,070.19x = 318,997,152.70 × 318,997,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,070.19x = 101,759,183,432,697,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,183,432,697,648/147,230,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,610.01

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