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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,082.33 and 318,997,184.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,082.33 and 318,997,184.16 is: 691,157,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,082.33 : 318,997,184.16 = 318,997,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,082.33/318,997,184.16 = 318,997,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,082.33x = 318,997,184.16 × 318,997,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,082.33x = 101,759,203,499,616,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,203,499,616,480/147,230,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,689.32

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